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IT’S ALL IN THE NAME ‘LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER’ UK CHARITY continues to offer cancer support in 2020.
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ational cancer support charity, Look Good Feel Better, has been supporting people undergoing treatment for cancer since launching in the UK in 1994. During that time, the charity has supported more than 185,000 people, helping them combat the impact on appearance that can be experienced during cancer treatment. Confidence and self-esteem can also be rocked during these testing times and that is where the charity plays another vital role.
eyebrows and eyelashes. Regular workshops are held in 140 hospitals and cancer centres across the UK, not only providing a safe environment for shared experiences, but also giving the attendants the chance to connect with other people in a similar situation. The workshops have been known to have a transformational impact on levels of confidence and self-esteem. A recent survey makes for encouraging reading when 2,661 people took part in Look Good Feel Better’s 2019 UK Patient Survey.
Results showed that: Look Good Feel Better provides a unique service across the UK, offering workshops and advice for women, men and young adults undergoing treatment for any type of cancer. Each group session is led by trained volunteers and provides a chance to meet others in a similar situation, as well as teaching the attendants useful skills and techniques to help manage the side-effects of cancer treatment, such as skin changes or loss of
When asked to rate their satisfaction level as it relates to what they learned in the workshop, 97.6% claimed to be satisfied. 97.8% said that the programme had been valuable in improving their self-image.
93.8% felt confident about their appearance after attending the workshop. 96.8% felt supported by their group. 95.4% agreed that their appearance made them feel more confident. 99.2% would recommend the Look Good Feel Better workshop to others.
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