A third place in the everyday lives of people living with cancer: Functions of Gilda's Club of Greater Toronto

Glover, Troy D.; Parry, Diana C.

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2008.02.007

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“…Studies show that cancer support groups often lead to empowerment for the afflicted individual (Ussher et al 2006); though they should not be viewed as the sole, or even primary, mode of nonmedicalized therapy (Hoey et al 2008). Non-traditional forums for those affected by cancer that do not focus on the illness are also essential tools on the road to recovery (Glover and Parry 2009). In fact, it is believed that there is a dearth of non-traditional resources for coping and support available to the broader public, thus suggesting that all additional support opportunities are needed for this omnipresent disease (Yildirim and Kocabiyik 2010).…”

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Celebrate the Trail to Recovery: Power of the Positive Post-Diagnosis of Cancer

Harmon

2018

Int J Sociol Leis

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This paper explored how those in treatment for cancer, or in remission from it, benefitted from participation in a weekly hiking program. Fredrickson's (2001) broaden-and-build concept was used to structure and demonstrate the ability of participants to create and store positive emotions from their experiences hiking with fellow survivors of cancer. The broaden-and-build concept embraces aspects of social support, posttraumatic growth, life course development, and subjective well-being, thus suggesting its value in articulating the positive growth of those who participated in the program and this study. Through semi-structured interviews, survivors of cancer shared stories about their participation in the hiking program, and how it was beneficial to their recovery process and discovery of their Bnew normal.K eywords Cancer . Leisure . Positive psychology . NatureIt was an early winter morning and the temperature was low and the breeze was stiff. We had a small group out hiking that day, just seven of us in total, broken up in to two groups. I was up at the front of the pack with Paula (70, breast cancer, double mastectomy) and Clara (59, breast cancer), and Paula mentioned that she was celebrating her five year mark of Bno evidence of disease^(NED). Clara perked up, smiled, and said, BI'll be there in six months!^Then Paula said, BYou know, I feel like I've come a long way from that diagnosis. I was down in the dumps for a while, but now, now I know I have a lot to look forward to.^Clara and I both nodded in agreement, and we walked in silence for a while, letting the sun coat our faces and the leaves dance in front of us, seemingly a celebration of her accomplishment. -From the author's journal Int J Sociol Leis (2018) 1:215-226 https://doi

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Celebrate the Trail to Recovery: Power of the Positive Post-Diagnosis of Cancer

Harmon

2018

Int J Sociol Leis

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“…Work has revolved around uncovering the various deathscapes of dying and bereavement (Evans 2014;Glover and Parry 2009;Maddrell and Sidaway 2010;Morris and Thomas 2005), exploring landscapes, sites and cultures of remembrance and mourning (Gin 2013;Jenkings et al 2012;Maddrell 2013) and revealing death work, dead body politics and corpse geographies (Tyner 2014;Young and Light 2013). Literature has explored the varied experiences of different populations groups, as viewed from the perspective of medical practitioners, families and 'patients ' (Froggatt et al 2011;Liaschenko et al 2011;Moore et al 2013).…”

Section: Geographies Of Death and Dying: Living Through Living With mentioning

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Living through, living with and living on from breast cancer in the UK: creative cathartic methodologies, cancerous spaces and a politics of compassion

Madge

2014

Social & Cultural Geography

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“…22-42). Glover and Parry (2008) described Gilda's Club as a third place for individuals living with cancer and their families since it played an important role as a home away from home and as a site for sociability. Cheang (2002) also identified sociability, play and laughter as central components leading to the identification of fast food restaurants as third places for older adults.…”

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Club Life: Third Place and Shared Leisure in Rural Canada

Mair

2009

Leisure Sciences

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A third place in the everyday lives of people living with cancer: Functions of Gilda's Club of Greater Toronto

Cited by 74 publications

References 49 publications

Celebrate the Trail to Recovery: Power of the Positive Post-Diagnosis of Cancer

Celebrate the Trail to Recovery: Power of the Positive Post-Diagnosis of Cancer

Living through, living with and living on from breast cancer in the UK: creative cathartic methodologies, cancerous spaces and a politics of compassion

Club Life: Third Place and Shared Leisure in Rural Canada

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