tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749436707205297492.post4197345108531189343..comments2023-05-19T15:30:01.828+01:00Comments on Chris's Cancer Community: My humour gets me through! Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05208572330195914101noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749436707205297492.post-22467575740316861982013-03-26T10:06:01.582+00:002013-03-26T10:06:01.582+00:00Hi Don
Isn't it fantastic that we can share g...Hi Don<br /><br />Isn't it fantastic that we can share good content around the world. I am very happy that Catherine found us, and that she signposted you to the blog.<br /><br />I also love Facing Cancer. It doesn't matter where we are in the world, a lot of the issues we face are similar. This blog is about sharing, and learning from each other.<br /><br />Many thanks for taking the time to drop by and share your thoughts. I look forward to welcoming you back soon. Thanks also for joining up on Twitter, where you can catch me at any time. Chris PS I like the Riding Shotgun! Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05208572330195914101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749436707205297492.post-74464583640127810442013-03-25T13:47:40.689+00:002013-03-25T13:47:40.689+00:00Hi Chris,
Riding Shotgun here (a.k.a. Don). I cou...Hi Chris,<br />Riding Shotgun here (a.k.a. Don). I couldn't agree more with your thesis on humour. Although difficult to access the sources at times there is no doubt about the powers laughter possesses. Really enjoyed your post and glad to have found you via my friend Catherine on www.facingcancer.ca.<br />Be well and keep laughing.DGCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694686749154757142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749436707205297492.post-29766367504786864252013-03-25T11:53:32.319+00:002013-03-25T11:53:32.319+00:00Many thanks for your comments Catherine.
Humour i...Many thanks for your comments Catherine.<br /><br />Humour is such a personal thing. What makes us laugh and when to use it are things that we can all struggle with at times.Sometimes, it goes missing when we need it most!<br /><br />I consider myself very fortunate, that I can find something in most situations that will make me smile. It seems that I can also help people do the same. Indeed, it is a miracle during hard times.<br /><br />During my personal journey, I have lost many things, but thankfully, I have retained my humour.So pleased you liked the part about Terry. He was such a funny guy, even when seriously ill. The doctors always knew when we were in clinic together!! It was more like a party.<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to comment, Catherine.It is always helpful to get other people's views. ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05208572330195914101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749436707205297492.post-48067090203546307742013-03-25T11:36:24.822+00:002013-03-25T11:36:24.822+00:00Humour is a miracle during hard times. It amazes m...Humour is a miracle during hard times. It amazes me that we can still laugh despite illness. And your story of Terry is so very touching. :) I'm glad you had him laughing, and the two of you had such a good time. Laughter lightens the load - that I'm quite sure of. <br /><br />Great post, Chris. <br />CatherineFacing Cancer Togetherhttp://www.facingcancer.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749436707205297492.post-17421683563203228282013-03-24T12:31:28.701+00:002013-03-24T12:31:28.701+00:00Hi Ailsa
It probably sums things up quite well! T...Hi Ailsa<br /><br />It probably sums things up quite well! Thank you.Sometimes it is very difficult, to see humour, when serious illness is around, but there are times when we certainly need it.I try to find it, wherever I am. I get fed, by other peoples smiles :) <br /><br />Many thanks for your lovely comments, and thank you for stopping by to share them.<br /><br />Stay well, ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05208572330195914101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749436707205297492.post-23850145515869030942013-03-21T13:50:34.816+00:002013-03-21T13:50:34.816+00:00"Be willing to access joy in the face of adve..."Be willing to access joy in the face of adversity", C. W. Metcalf is the best humour specialist I ever came across. An American Management Consultant, his work on the use of humor in stress management is a summary of just what you do Chris!<br /><br />Keep up the good work!!ATimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257728880854515430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749436707205297492.post-32594254918414145672013-03-20T16:57:08.981+00:002013-03-20T16:57:08.981+00:00Hi Anna
You and I laugh at most things I think An...Hi Anna<br /><br />You and I laugh at most things I think Anna, but we also appreciate when is the right time to be quiet.That has come with experience!<br /><br />I also would love to know about the laughter therapist thing. It sounds absolutely brilliant!! I can't say I have heard of it, but there certainly is a need for it. I'm sure a lot of patients would find it very helpful.<br /><br />Lets keep our eyes and ears open for it :) As always, many thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. Your knowledge and humour is appreciated by us all. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05208572330195914101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749436707205297492.post-67997333143065360292013-03-20T12:02:15.455+00:002013-03-20T12:02:15.455+00:00I couldn't have got this far without humour in...I couldn't have got this far without humour in my life. I used to visit a great friend during her chemo sessions and we laughed and giggled about all sorts. Others joined in sometimes and other times we felt it appropriate to be quieter!<br /><br />Just before I was diagnosed I met some nurses at the Mind & Body show at Olympia. We got talking and laughing about all sorts. They told me that they were Laughter Therapists and had managed to persuade the NHS to put on a pilot study in North London of using laughter within a medical environment particularly for people diagnosed with long term conditions. I often wonder how they got on and whether its been rolled out anywhere else in the NHS - there's definitely a need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com