Overwhelmed by your Cancer Diagnosis? Let's navigate the experience together.
Specialist cancer nursing support that moves at your pace. Understand your diagnosis, translate complex medical information, and navigate daily life with cancer — all in an unhurried, supportive space.
Book a call with Rachel to explore your current situation and find out how she can help support you and your family.
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Meet Rachel — 60 second intro
NMC Registered
Clinical Nurse Specialist
How I Support You & Your Family
Specialist nurse-led guidance across every stage of your cancer journey — without the wait.
Making Sense of Diagnosis & Options
- Translating complex medical jargon & pathology results into plain English
- Preparing key questions so you feel confident for hospital appointments
- Helping you evaluate private vs. NHS treatment avenues and second opinions
Managing Treatment & Side Effects at Home
- Practical relief strategies for chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or daily tablet side effects
- Managing severe fatigue, brain fog, and physical changes between hospital visits
- Emotional support for carrying the mental weight of active treatment
Life After Initial Treatment & Ongoing Therapies
- Long-term side effect management for ongoing daily maintenance medications (e.g. hormone therapies)
- Coping with fear of recurrence and anxiety before routine follow-up scans
- Guidance on returning to work, family life, and finding your 'new normal'
Not sure if your specific situation fits?
Whether you've just received a diagnosis, are struggling with side effects from daily maintenance tablets, or are navigating life years after treatment — if it affects your peace of mind and quality of life, I am here to help.
No waiting lists • Total discretion • Dedicated 1-on-1 support
I'm Rachel Mugnai, a Registered Nurse and Oncology Specialist. I founded Side by Side to bring specialist nursing support back to your kitchen table — translating the medical, holding the emotional, and helping you find your voice.
20+ Years
Nursing Experience
Oncology Specialist
Cancer Care Expert
NMC Registered
Professional Standards
A Free Toolkit from Side by Side
When anxiety takes over, start here.
Cancer brings a flood of "what-ifs" and worst-case scenarios. The Cancer Anxiety Toolkit gives you five practical, evidence-based strategies to quiet the noise, steady your body, and regain a sense of calm — wherever you are in this.
Free Toolkit
The Cancer Anxiety Toolkit
5 Strategies to Regain Calm
by Rachel Mugnai, CNS
What's inside
- Grounding techniques to interrupt anxious spirals in the moment
- Breathing and body-based practices to calm your nervous system
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You don't have to figure this out alone
Whether you're newly diagnosed, mid-treatment, or supporting someone you love — specialist nurse support is here when you need it.