Breast Cancer Haven
Breast Cancer Haven
Breast Cancer Haven (pronounced: /ˈbrɛst ˈkænsər ˈheɪvən/) is a UK-based non-profit organization that provides emotional, physical, and practical support to anyone affected by breast cancer.
Etymology
The term "Breast Cancer Haven" is a combination of the words "breast cancer", referring to the type of cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts, and "haven", which means a place of safety or refuge.
History
Breast Cancer Haven was established in 2000 by Sara Davenport. The organization was born out of her frustration with the lack of holistic support for people dealing with the emotional and physical aftermath of a breast cancer diagnosis.
Services
Breast Cancer Haven offers a wide range of services to support individuals affected by breast cancer. These include counseling, complementary therapies, and practical advice on things like nutrition and exercise. All services are tailored to the individual's specific needs and are designed to help them cope with the physical and emotional side effects of their treatment.
Related Terms
- Breast Cancer: A type of cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts.
- Non-profit organization: An organization that uses its revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing its income to the organization's leaders.
- Counseling: A professional guidance of the individual by utilizing psychological methods especially in collecting case history data, using various techniques of the personal interview, and testing interests and aptitudes.
- Complementary therapies: Therapeutic practices which are not currently considered an integral part of conventional allopathic medical practice. They may lack biomedical explanations but as they become better researched some (physical therapy, diet, acupuncture) become widely accepted whereas others (humors, radium therapy) quietly fade away, yet are important historical footnotes.
- Nutrition: The process of taking in food and using it for growth, metabolism, and repair.
- Exercise: Any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Breast Cancer Haven
- Wikipedia's article - Breast Cancer Haven
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