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Leader Live
3 days ago
- Health
- Leader Live
Kate says cancer is ‘life-changing' for patients and their loved ones
Kate, wearing a brown blazer and brown trousers, said the recovery journey from cancer is a 'rollercoaster' as she discussed treatment and the importance of holistic cancer care with patients, volunteers and staff at Colchester Hospital's Wellbeing Centre on Wednesday. The princess, who revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer in March last year, praised the centre's 'holistic' approach to the support it offers patients, relatives and carers which includes counselling and dietary advice. While chatting to a group of the centre's users, volunteers and staff, the princess said: 'You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment, treatment's done, then it's like 'I can crack on, get back to normal' but actually the phase afterwards is really, you know, difficult you're not necessarily under the clinical team any longer but you're not able to function normally at home as you perhaps once used to and actually someone to help talk you through that, show you and guide you through that sort of phase that comes after treatment I think is really valuable.' She said: 'It's life changing for anyone, through first diagnosis or post-treatment and things like that, it is life changing experience both for the individual patient but also for the families as well and actually it sometimes goes unrecognised, you don't necessarily, particularly when it's the first time, you don't appreciate how much impact it is going to have. 'You have to find your new normal and that takes time. 'Someone described the sort of healing, recovery journey to me as being like a sort of zig-zag. 'It's a rollercoaster, it's not one smooth plain, which you expect it to be, but the reality is it's not, you go through hard times and to have a place like this, to have the support network, whether its through creativity and singing or gardening, whatever it might be, is so valuable and it's great that this community has it. 'It would be great if lots of communities had this kind of support.' She added: 'There is this whole phase when you finish your treatment that you, yourself, everybody expects you, right you've finished your time, go, you're better, and that's not the case at all.' Kate praised the wellbeing centre for being in the hospital grounds because 'it's quite hard to always reach out, particularly when you're vulnerable'. After visiting the centre, the princess braved the drizzly weather to plant several coral-pink Catherine's Rose plants in the hospital's Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Wellbeing Garden. The RHS named the flower after Kate to raise awareness of the role that spending time outdoors plays in supporting people's mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. Foregoing gardening gloves which were offered to her, she knelt down to plant the roses using her bare hands and a trowel to pat down the soil alongside Adam Frost, the award-winning garden designer who led the design of the space. Opened in July last year, the wellbeing garden at the hospital offers a relaxing and restorative space for NHS staff, patients and visitors. Funds from the sale of Catherine's Rose, bred by Harkness Roses, will go to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity to help the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust establish a training programme for clinical teams across the country to help patients who need intensive support live well with and after cancer. The princess revealed in January she was in remission from cancer after making an emotional return to the specialist cancer institution, the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea, London, where she was treated. Some 500 rose plants are being donated by Harkness Roses and Kensington Palace to wellbeing and community gardens across the UK this summer. At the end of her visit, the princess greeted the small crowd that had gathered outside the wellbeing centre, including nurses and children, and posed for selfies in the rain. In June, the princess was said to have been disappointed as she missed Royal Ascot for the second successive year as she sought the right balance following her treatment.
South Wales Guardian
3 days ago
- Health
- South Wales Guardian
Kate says cancer is ‘life-changing' for patients and their loved ones
Kate, wearing a brown blazer and brown trousers, said the recovery journey from cancer is a 'rollercoaster' as she discussed treatment and the importance of holistic cancer care with patients, volunteers and staff at Colchester Hospital's Wellbeing Centre on Wednesday. The princess, who revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer in March last year, praised the centre's 'holistic' approach to the support it offers patients, relatives and carers which includes counselling and dietary advice. While chatting to a group of the centre's users, volunteers and staff, the princess said: 'You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment, treatment's done, then it's like 'I can crack on, get back to normal' but actually the phase afterwards is really, you know, difficult you're not necessarily under the clinical team any longer but you're not able to function normally at home as you perhaps once used to and actually someone to help talk you through that, show you and guide you through that sort of phase that comes after treatment I think is really valuable.' She said: 'It's life changing for anyone, through first diagnosis or post-treatment and things like that, it is life changing experience both for the individual patient but also for the families as well and actually it sometimes goes unrecognised, you don't necessarily, particularly when it's the first time, you don't appreciate how much impact it is going to have. 'You have to find your new normal and that takes time. 'Someone described the sort of healing, recovery journey to me as being like a sort of zig-zag. 'It's a rollercoaster, it's not one smooth plain, which you expect it to be, but the reality is it's not, you go through hard times and to have a place like this, to have the support network, whether its through creativity and singing or gardening, whatever it might be, is so valuable and it's great that this community has it. 'It would be great if lots of communities had this kind of support.' She added: 'There is this whole phase when you finish your treatment that you, yourself, everybody expects you, right you've finished your time, go, you're better, and that's not the case at all.' Kate praised the wellbeing centre for being in the hospital grounds because 'it's quite hard to always reach out, particularly when you're vulnerable'. After visiting the centre, the princess braved the drizzly weather to plant several coral-pink Catherine's Rose plants in the hospital's Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Wellbeing Garden. The RHS named the flower after Kate to raise awareness of the role that spending time outdoors plays in supporting people's mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. Foregoing gardening gloves which were offered to her, she knelt down to plant the roses using her bare hands and a trowel to pat down the soil alongside Adam Frost, the award-winning garden designer who led the design of the space. Opened in July last year, the wellbeing garden at the hospital offers a relaxing and restorative space for NHS staff, patients and visitors. Funds from the sale of Catherine's Rose, bred by Harkness Roses, will go to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity to help the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust establish a training programme for clinical teams across the country to help patients who need intensive support live well with and after cancer. The princess revealed in January she was in remission from cancer after making an emotional return to the specialist cancer institution, the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea, London, where she was treated. Some 500 rose plants are being donated by Harkness Roses and Kensington Palace to wellbeing and community gardens across the UK this summer. At the end of her visit, the princess greeted the small crowd that had gathered outside the wellbeing centre, including nurses and children, and posed for selfies in the rain. In June, the princess was said to have been disappointed as she missed Royal Ascot for the second successive year as she sought the right balance following her treatment.
ITV News
3 days ago
- Health
- ITV News
Princess of Wales opens up on cancer 'rollercoaster' on visit to Essex hospital
Experiencing cancer is 'life-changing' for both patients and their loved ones, the Princess of Wales said during a visit to a hospital in Essex. Kate said the recovery journey from cancer was a 'rollercoaster' as she discussed treatment and the importance of holistic cancer care with patients, volunteers and staff at Colchester Hospital's Wellbeing Centre on Wednesday. The princess, who revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer in March last year, praised the centre's 'holistic' approach to the support it offers patients, relatives and carers which includes counselling and dietary advice. While chatting to a group of the centre's users, volunteers and staff, the princess said: 'It's life-changing for anyone, through first diagnosis or post-treatment and things like that, it is life-changing experience both for the individual patient but also for the families as well. "Actually it sometimes goes unrecognised. You don't necessarily, particularly when it's the first time, you don't appreciate how much impact it is going to have. 'You have to find your new normal and that takes time. 'Someone described the sort of healing, recovery journey to me as being like a sort of zig-zag. 'It's a rollercoaster, it's not one smooth plain, which you expect it to be, but the reality is it's not, you go through hard times and to have a place like this, to have the support network, whether it's through creativity and singing or gardening, whatever it might be, is so valuable and it's great that this community has it. 'It would be great if lots of communities had this kind of support.' She added: 'There is this whole phase when you finish your treatment that you, yourself, everybody [thinks], 'Right you've finished your time, go, you're better', and that's not the case at all.' After visiting the centre, the princess braved the drizzly weather to plant several coral-pink Catherine's Rose plants in the hospital's Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Wellbeing Garden. The RHS named the flower after Kate to raise awareness of the role that spending time outdoors plays in supporting people's mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. Foregoing gardening gloves which were offered to her, she knelt down to plant the roses using her bare hands and a trowel to pat down the soil alongside Adam Frost, the award-winning garden designer who led the design of the space. Opened in July last year, the wellbeing garden at the hospital offers a relaxing and restorative space for NHS staff, patients and visitors.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Princess Kate breaks cover for hospital visit after pulling out of Royal Ascot
The Princess of Wales has made her first public appearance since she pulled out of Royal Ascot. Kate, 43, returned to work and visited Colchester Hospital today where she dropped by the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Wellbeing Garden. Her visit celebrates the healing power of nature and the princess hopes to raise the important role that spending time in nature plays in bringing joy and supporting mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. It comes just two weeks after she missed Royal Ascot for the second successive year as she seeks the right balance following her treatment for cancer. Since announcing in January she is in remission, the princess has been gradually returning to public duties. During her visit to Colchester Hospital this morning, Kate met with with award-winning garden designer Adam Frost, who led the design of the garden, and hear about how he worked with NHS staff through the design and consultation process to ensure the garden addresses the needs of staff and patients. As well as dropping by the garden, Kate also visited Colchester Hospital's Cancer Wellbeing Centre and met patients and staff, to understand how gardens in healthcare settings play a crucial role in promoting good health outcomes, preventing poor health and supporting increased recovery time. The garden, which opened in July 2024, is a relaxing and restorative space for NHS staff, patients and visitors and is described a vital hub for the community, offering activities for those working in or visiting the hospital. It was created in partnership with the RHS, Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity and NHS Charities Together, the latter of which is a joint patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Wellbeing Garden at Colchester, and the impact it has on patients and NHS workers, forms part of the research for the RHS' Blueprint for Wellbeing Gardens, which will launch next year. Kate's visit also coincides with the donation of 50 'Catherine Roses' to the garden, which she helped to plant. The rose, named after the princess, is being sold by the RHS with funds from sale of them going to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Kate was treated at the Royal Marsden following her cancer diagnosis last year. In addition, 500 'Catherine's Rose' plants will be donated to wellbeing and community gardens across the UK this summer, including Maggie's gardens for people affected by cancer, East Anglia's Children's Hospices and Horatio's Gardens for those living with spinal injuries. The princess has long advocated the benefits of spending time in the natural world, previously revealing how nature became her family's 'sanctuary' in the wake of her cancer diagnosis and during her chemotherapy treatment. She also opened up last month in a personal insight into what nature means to her on a trip to the Lake District with the Scouts earlier this year, admitting: "I find it a very spiritual and very intense emotional reconnection, I suppose, these environments. "Not everyone has that same relationship perhaps with nature, but it is so, therefore meaningful for me as a place to balance and find a sort of sense of peace and reconnection in what is otherwise a very busy world." Be first to get the biggest royal bombshells and exclusives to your phone by joining our . We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Or sign up to the to get all the biggest royal news and exclusive pictures, straight to your inbox.
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Gardeners' World viewers break down in tears as Adam Frost pays moving tribute to 'emotional' co-star - and admits 'I've got goosebumps'
Gardeners' World viewers broke down in tears as Adam Frost paid a moving tribute to his 'emotional' co-star - and admitted 'I've got goosebumps'. Last Friday's episode of the popular BBC show saw the presenter, 55, pay a visit to Bedfords Park Walled Gardens, near the town of Romford, Essex. The historic space was built in the 1700s as a kitchen garden for the mansion house on the estate and was later managed by a nursery growing plants for putting in the local area's green spaces. But it fell into disrepair after the nursery stopped using it in 2000, needing revitalising by a charity - and it is now managed by a group of dedicated local volunteers. Adam met with Lois Amos, a retired horticultural lecturer and one of the garden's voluntary stewards - and the pair had an emotional discussion about her efforts. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. He praised her commitment and the excellent work of her team in preserving the garden: 'Lois, you have got an amazing group of volunteers haven't you? 'They seem to have the same passion about the place that you have.' Lois quipped in response: 'Yes, I've infected them with it.' She spoke passionately about the importance of maintaining the space: 'We try to instil into everybody that this is a very historic setting and that these types of places need protection and conservation and they need using and loving.' Adam was impressed: 'I couldn't put it better. You've just given me goosebumps. You have honestly - it's that sense of legacy, brilliant.' The gardener was touched by his kind words: 'Thank you. I've gone all gooey. Now I've gone all emotional!' The presenter said, 'Bless you', at her sincere reaction, offering her a warm hug to comfort her. The Gardeners' World Instagram account had given a hint of the sweet moment in a post ahead of the episode. Adam praised Lois's commitment and the excellent work of her team in preserving the garden: 'Lois, you have got an amazing group of volunteers haven't you?' The caption read: 'Adam's got a wonderful heartwarming story lined up for you this week. 'It tells the tale of Bedford Park's Walled Garden - a community space in Essex brought back to life by Lois Amos and her dedicated team of volunteers.' Viewers returned to the post after watching the episode to express in the comments how lovely it was to watch. 'What a wonderful lady and community! This segment made me cry. More of these truly inspiring stories please.'; 'What an amazing lady!'; 'Fantastic and inspiring. Adorable hug at the end of the item and tears in my eyes too!'; 'Loved it. This was such a wonderful space. Thank goodness she saved it!'; 'Not going to lie, when she got all emotional, so did I. Isn't she wonderful?'; Viewers returned to the post after watching the episode to express in the comments how lovely it was to watch 'Absolutely loved this feature. Even just watching it on telly touched me heart.' First airing in 1968, more than 50 series of Gardeners' World have been released to date - but viewers' excitement has seemingly not let up. Fans were absolutely delighted when the next instalment of the show was announced back in March. Its longtime lead presenter Monty Don posted on Instagram at the time to inform viewers about the new series. The horticulturalist, 69, wrote: 'Gardeners' World back in action in the garden - first programme goes out next Friday.' Included in the post was a photograph of two cameramen stood behind a fence, with two rows of brightly-coloured crocus flowers lining a grassy pathway. Fans rushed to the comments and expressed their excitement, with one penning: 'Thrilled! Can't wait! Been watching for years, and this is my first year having a garden.'; 'Now we know spring has finally begun!'; 'Yippee'; 'Hooray, ready and wating.' Monty has shared his passion for gardens on the popular programme since 2003. He films the series from his own garden, Longmeadow, in the village of Ivington, Herefordshire.
