Community & Advocacy
Social Gatherings After Cancer – Navigating Connection and Expectation
Social connection after cancer can feel both comforting and complicated, especially during the holidays and milestone gatherings. In this article, two-time cancer survivor Peter Laneas reflects on the often-unspoken emotional, physical, and social challenges survivors face when re-entering shared spaces. Drawing from lived experience and research, he offers grounded insights on boundaries, identity, fatigue, and compassion as part of healing after cancer.
Inspirational Stories
Getting My Fire Back
After a colon cancer diagnosis just before her 50th birthday, this patient entered treatment determined to stay positive and prepared for the road ahead. But as chemotherapy progressed, fatigue, nausea, and neuropathy took their toll, turning motivation into survival mode. In this article, our patient shares how learning to accept support, celebrate small wins, and engage in personalized fatigue rehabilitation helped her rebuild strength, restore energy, and reconnect with a sense of empowerment during recovery.
Support & Caregiving Tips
Clinic’s Perspective: What Does It Mean To Be A Caregiver?
Caregiving is often spoken about in practical terms, but its emotional depth is less frequently acknowledged. In this article, Tim Marnoch, Director of Customer Care at Cancer Fatigue Services, reflects on how his understanding of caregiving changed when his wife was diagnosed with a severe form of lupus. Through lived experience, Tim explores the responsibilities, rewards, and challenges of being a caregiver; and why supporting caregivers is just as important as supporting those receiving care.
Wellness Tips & Tricks
Clinician’s Perspective: The Science of Motivation
Motivation is often strongest at the beginning of the year, but for many people, it fades quickly. In this article, Amy Gildner, Clinical Director and Physiotherapist at Cancer Fatigue Services, explores the science behind motivation and why sustainable change relies less on willpower and more on meaningful habits. Drawing on research from behavioural science and rehabilitation, Amy shares practical, evidence-based strategies to help people build lasting routines that support health, energy, and well-being, especially when fatigue or life demands make consistency challenging.
Community & Advocacy
When Cause, Community, and Charity Connect: Look Good Feel Better Series – Cancer Fatigue
Advocacy is at its most powerful when education, lived experience, and community come together. In this Advocacy in Action feature, Peter Laneas reflects on the recent Look Good Feel Better: Cancer Fatigue workshop—a highly engaged session that brought together survivors, clinicians, and advocates for open, meaningful conversation. Through shared experience, evidence-based education, and thoughtful moderation, the workshop created a space where participants felt informed, supported, and reminded that cancer-related fatigue is common—but not something they have to accept without help.
Inspirational Stories
My Cancer Fatigue Story
Greg’s journey with cancer-related fatigue began after an aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis and intensive treatment that included chemotherapy, radiation, and long-term hormone therapy. A retired Toronto Firefighter and longtime municipal councillor, Greg found that fatigue—not cancer itself—became the greatest barrier to returning to the life he knew. Greg shares his candid experience navigating diagnosis delays, treatment side effects, and the long-term impact of fatigue on daily life, identity, and purpose—and how discovering structured fatigue rehabilitation helped him begin reclaiming energy and independence.
Healthcare Providers
Clinician’s Perspective: Why I Value Comprehensive Assessments for Cancer-Related Fatigue
Cancer-related fatigue is the most common and most disruptive symptom people face during and after cancer treatment — yet it often receives little dedicated attention in routine medical care. In this Clinician’s Corner article, Dr. Abeer Majid shares why comprehensive, unhurried, evidence-based assessments are essential to understanding fatigue and supporting meaningful recovery.
Community & Advocacy
The Identity Mirror: Who We Become After Cancer
Identity after cancer is complicated… shifting, evolving, and deeply personal. In this reflective piece, Peter explores how survivorship changes the way we see ourselves and how reclaiming identity can become an empowering part of healing. This article offers grounding strategies, validation, and hope for anyone navigating who they are after cancer.
Inspirational Stories
My Journey Through Cancer and Finding My Energy Again
Elvira’s story is a powerful reminder that cancer-related fatigue can affect every part of life—even long after treatment ends. Following two breast cancer diagnoses and multiple surgeries, she found herself facing a level of exhaustion she couldn’t explain. Her search for answers led her to Cancer Fatigue Services, where comprehensive assessment, compassionate support, and a structured recovery program helped her understand what was happening in her body and regain her energy.
Read more as Elvira shares her journey of being heard, feeling understood and learning how to live with renewed strength, confidence and hope.
Families & Caregivers
Clinic’s Perspective: Applying Technology to Healthcare – Passion With A Purpose
What does a technology product manager bring to a healthcare organization? For Leo Flor, Director of Technology & Information Services at Cancer Fatigue Services, the answer lies in merging innovation with empathy. Drawing from his career in digital health and a deeply personal connection to cancer, Leo is helping redefine how technology supports patients and clinicians alike.
Community & Advocacy
Finding Your Tribe: Community, Comedy, and the Power of Purpose
At this year’s Health eMatters Conference, survivor and advocate Peter Laneas reflects on the power of community in cancer survivorship. From heartfelt panels to a comedy show that turned pain into punchlines, he shares how connection, laughter, and purpose make healing lighter—and life after cancer fuller.
Inspirational Stories
From Skeptic to Believer: How a 6-Week Plan Got My Energy Back
After two decades as a childhood cancer survivor, KE thought feeling tired was simply her “normal”. But through a personalized 6-week plan with Cancer Fatigue Services, she discovered what it truly means to regain energy — and to feel well again.
Community & Advocacy
Bladder Cancer Canada: Building Awareness & Community
Bladder Cancer Canada is the country’s only national organization devoted to supporting those affected by bladder cancer. Through education, advocacy, and peer connection, they’re transforming awareness and improving outcomes for thousands of Canadians each year.
Community & Advocacy
Men and Fatigue: Breaking the Silence
Many men living with or after cancer hide their exhaustion behind a brave face. In this Advocacy in Action feature, survivor and advocate Peter Laneas explores why male silence around cancer-related fatigue is harmful—and how honest conversations can open the door to real support.
Inspirational Stories
Life is __________.
After treatment for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Robert expected life to quickly return to normal. Instead, he faced relentless cancer-related fatigue and brain fog that no supplement or quick fix could solve. In this candid story, he recounts the struggle to find effective support—and the turning point he experienced with Cancer Fatigue Services.
Healthcare Providers
Clinician’s Perspective: Dr. Martin Chasen on Cancer-Related Fatigue
In this Clinician’s Corner feature, oncologist and palliative medicine physician Dr. Martin Chasen talks with our advocate Peter Laneas about his journey from South Africa to Canada and the lessons he’s learned in managing cancer-related fatigue. He offers practical tips on exercise, nutrition, and holistic care to help survivors regain energy and improve their quality of life.
Community & Advocacy
Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Snow Run
The Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Snow Run is more than just a winter adventure—it’s a charity that directly supports individuals with breast cancer who need financial assistance. Unlike research-focused fundraising, every dollar raised goes straight to those facing financial hardship during treatment, making a tangible difference in their lives.
Inspirational Stories
From Patient to Cancer Fatigue Services Clinician
Kael Limdy shares a deeply personal story. Diagnosed with a rare spinal sarcoma while still in university, Kael faced years of treatment, surgeries, and recovery. Now, as a member of the Cancer Fatigue Services team, Kael uses both professional training and lived experience to help others rebuild strength, restore confidence, and find joy again after cancer fatigue.
Community & Advocacy
Advocacy Doesn’t Need a Cape
Advocacy isn’t always about big stages or national headlines. As survivor and advocate Peter Laneas shares, some of the most meaningful acts of advocacy happen in smaller, everyday moments—whether it’s speaking openly about cancer-related fatigue, listening to another survivor, or sharing a story that helps someone feel less alone. True advocacy is about showing up with intention, compassion, and the courage to say, “I’ve been there too.”
Inspirational Stories
My Cancer Journey – When Diagnosis Takes Time
After discovering a lump in her breast, Jemina faced months of uncertainty before finally receiving a cancer diagnosis. What followed was not only treatment, but an ongoing struggle with relentless fatigue — a challenge that continues long after the scans and surgeries. In this personal story, she shares the reality of delayed diagnosis, living with cancer-related fatigue, and the lessons she’s learned along the way.
Inspirational Stories
Connection, Compassion and Community Pride
From quiet conversations over soup in Penetanguishene to marching proudly in Toronto’s Pride Parade, our Advocacy & Outreach Manager, Peter Laneas, shares how community connection and survivor storytelling are fueling awareness of cancer-related fatigue. This month’s Advocacy in Action is a reminder that healing takes many forms—and every voice matters.
Inspirational Stories
Taking Control Back After Cancer Fatigue Took Over
What happens when treatments end but the struggle continues due to cancer fatigue? In this deeply personal account, the author shares the emotional and physical toll of chronic cancer-related fatigue—and how finding Cancer Fatigue Services became a turning point in her recovery journey.
Healthcare Providers
Support & Caregiving Tips
Clinic’s Perspective: Tim Marnoch, Director of Customer Care & Service
Tim Marnoch, Director of Customer Care at Cancer Fatigue Services, reflects on his journey from the insurance industry to fatigue care—combining problem-solving, empathy, and teamwork to help people reclaim their energy and independence.
Inspirational Stories
Elevating Survivor Voices Through Connection and Celebration
What does it look like when advocacy meets community? This month, Peter Laneas stepped into the spotlight, both literally and figuratively, at two unforgettable events that celebrated cancer survivorship, inclusion, and the power of being seen. From heartfelt stories in Brantford to vibrant Pride celebrations at Princess Margaret, Peter shares moments that recharged our mission and reaffirmed why connection matters.
Inspirational Stories
From Exhausted to Empowered: How I Took My Life Back
After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 28, and facing a stage IV recurrence just six years later, the author shares her powerful story of ongoing fatigue, isolation, and resilience. Her turning point came through the support of Young Adult Cancer Canada and Cancer Fatigue Services, where personalized care helped her regain energy, confidence, and a sense of control.
This story reminds us: surviving cancer is just the beginning. Healing takes time, support, and understanding.
Healthcare Providers
Clinician’s Perspective: Matthew Dhanushan, Clinical Exercise Physiologist
In this edition of Clinician’s Corner, exercise physiologist Matthew Dhanushan shares how cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) plays a vital role in designing safe, personalized exercise plans for individuals living with cancer-related fatigue. His clinical and research experience brings valuable insight into the science behind targeted fatigue management.
Inspirational Stories
A Canadian Advocate’s Reflection on the 2025 TCF Summit in Las Vegas
Attending the 2025 Testicular Cancer Foundation Summit in Las Vegas was a powerful experience filled with connection, education, and inspiration. Our very own Canadian cancer advocate, Peter Laneas, reflects on the impactful stories, innovative advocacy strategies, and renewed sense of purpose gained from this incredible event.
Healthcare Providers
Patient Support Advice
Clinician’s Perspective: Luana Pereira, Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist
Step into the world of oncology care through the eyes of Luana Pereira, MA Clin. Psych., MSW, RSW. From witnessing cancer’s impact as a teenager to providing compassionate care as an oncology social worker, Luana shares powerful reflections on resilience, trauma, and the healing power of connection. In this heartfelt writing, she explores how navigating cancer-related fatigue goes beyond physical symptoms—it’s about finding strength, redefining hope, and building meaningful support networks. Learn how empathy and understanding can transform the cancer journey.
Clinic News
What’s New
Welcome to the Team!
Welcome to two incredible additions to the team: Peter Laneas, a passionate cancer advocate, and Dr. Martin Chasen, a proven leader in oncology and palliative care championing a whole-person, multidisciplinary approach to cancer rehabilitation. Their expertise, compassion, and shared commitment to person-centered care aligns perfectly with our mission to support individuals living with cancer fatigue.
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