Purple House Cancer Support will be running the Stanford Cancer Thriving & Surviving Programme starting on Tuesday 29th April 2025 – Tuesday 3rd June, 2025 from 10am – 12.30pm

 This is a self management programme for Cancer survivors (3 months post treatment) with the aim of improving your quality of life to better manage your daily health.

The Programme is a six week self management programme which consists of 2.5 hours per session.  The Programme was developed by Stanford University and will be facilitated in Purple House by one of our professional Counsellors and a volunteer who has personal experience of Cancer.

The topics on the course include:

Techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain & isolation & poor sleep

Living with uncertainty

Exercises for maintaining & improving strength, flexibility & endurance

Making decisions about treatment and complimentary therapies.

Communicating effectively with family, friends, & health professionals

Nutrition & healthy eating

 Places filling up fast and you can sign up at www.purplehouse.ie.