Cancer Exercise Blog

When I was diagnosed with cancer, I wanted to find someone like me

Someone I could relate to, who’d been through a similar cancer and exercise journey. I was (relatively) young, sporty, a mum - and suddenly I had cancer. Everything I read seemed to be for people much older or more sedentary than me. So this blog aims to be what I needed to read. I hope you enjoy it. I hope you find it useful. I hope it gives you hope!

Steph Lightfoot Steph Lightfoot

Let’s talk about fear of recurrence and scanxiety after cancer

Fear of recurrence. Scanxiety. The part of cancer treatment that never really goes away. That no-one warns you about. That eats away at us in the middle of the night. And slaps us round the face just as we’re feeling happy. Here’s how to cope better.

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Steph Lightfoot Steph Lightfoot

Top tips for how to get fit and strong after cancer

Here are some achievable - and free! - tips for how to get fit and strong again after cancer. There is no magic wand, but with consistency and progression, you can be the fittest strongest version of yourself, even after cancer.

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