cancer
I had fun with this one. I was thinking about optimism in the face of adversity and misfortune; in other words, making the best of whatever the circumstances are. I tend to think like this anyway, which is rather
Meaning ‘merciful’ in Arabic, Leen is a beautiful story of how a group of people from different walks of life, united in their empathy to create a unique product in support of those who are battling with cance
Culturally, socially, interpersonally, and even intra-personally, men are held to a laughable standard of the ideal male. I bet you’ve heard, “He’s the strong, silent type.” “Real men don’t cry/wear sa
“Be a man.” “Stand up for yourself.” “Don’t show weakness.” “Fight for what’s right.” “Violence is not the answer.” “Don’t be a girl.” “An educated man doesn’t behave like a barba
Breasts are a personal topic, a secret best not spoken about, that’s what we tell our girls. And that’s how in one line we can sum up the level of unawareness that surrounds breast cancer. When our daughters
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In 2012, there were approximately 14.1 million new cancer cases in the world: 7.4 million (53%) in males and 6.7 million (47%) in females. The non-profit org
Years ago, as a fairly new therapist in Canada, a client I’ll call ‘Elaine” (not her real name, of course) informed me that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer the previous week, and she wanted to talk
Years ago, as a fairly new therapist in Canada, a client I’ll call ‘Elaine” (not her real name, of course) informed me that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer the previous week, and she wanted to talk
In September 2010, the University Health Network, one of the largest teaching and academic health science center in Canada, signed a five-year agreement for a fee of KD 37 million with the Ministry of Health of th
When the Movember Charity event began its humble and ambitious mission, very few people would have guessed that it would become the worldwide phenomenon that it has evolved into today. As a charity (and charity ev
By KCCC and UHN Among women living in Kuwait, Breast Cancer continues to be the most frequently diagnosed cancer with as many as 367 new cases diagnosed in 2009, more than twice as many as Colorectal Cancer (the
“In the month of October, in solidarity with every woman suffering from breast cancer, we at NBK wear the ribbon to show our support. It’s not just a ribbon we wear; it symbolizes life, struggle and courage. I
Among women living in Kuwait, breast cancer continues to be the most frequently diagnosed cancer with as many as 367 new cases diagnosed in 2009, more than twice as many as colorectal cancer. Breast cancer makes u