Episode 53: Re-imagining support and recovery for cancer patients and their loved ones

Jo Riley is the founding director of CancerPal, an online hub to support the family and friends of those diagnosed with cancer. CancerPal’s online forum is designed to help them provide the best possible support to their loved ones. We share information, articles, advice and helpful tips on how to support a loved one both emotionally and practically. CancerPal also sells cancer care products to help ease some of the side effects of cancer treatments. These products have been extensively researched so that our community can be assured that they are receiving the quality of products we would buy for our own friends and family members. It can be very difficult to understand what our loved ones are experiencing through each stage of their journey, CancerPal can help with carefully compiled Gift Boxes tailored to each stage of treatment. Jo set up CancerPal in 2019 having supported her amazing Mum through a terminal cancer diagnosis. When her Mum was first diagnosed with cancer, Jo felt completely helpless, frustrated and isolated. But as a result of a lot of late night Googling, Jo realised that there are a wide array of products that could help relieve the symptoms and side effects of cancer. These products range from particular skin creams and balms to sweets to aid nausea or take away a metallic taste. Family and friends of patients don’t necessarily know about these products, or may struggle (as Jo did) to find them online. Once Jo had tapped into this information, she felt comforted knowing she was doing her very best to care for and support her Mum. CancerPal was created from Jo’s drive to share her research and knowledge to provide important support and products to others who are affected by cancer. Website: www.cancerpal.co.uk Twitter cancer_pal Facebook CancerPal Instagram CancerPal