Support for any cancer, and for the people who love them
My specialism is gynaecological cancer, but cancer brings many of the same worries whatever its type: understanding a diagnosis, coping with treatment, managing anxiety and finding your feet afterwards. I support people with all types of cancer, and the people who love them.
If you’re living with another cancer
After more than 25 years in oncology, including ward work, chemotherapy and clinical trials, I can help you:
- Understand your diagnosis and prepare for appointments
- Manage fatigue, brain fog and other side effects
- Cope with anxiety, scan worries and fear of recurrence
- Return to work and everyday life after treatment
Book a free chat to see whether I’m the right fit for you. If I’m not, I’ll point you towards someone who is. Not ready to talk yet? Get the free Cancer Anxiety Toolkit
If you’re supporting someone you love
You’re holding everyone up. Who’s holding you?
When your mum, partner, sister or friend has cancer, you want to help, but it’s hard to know how. You might be juggling work and children, travelling to appointments, or worrying from far away.
I can help you:
- Understand what’s happening and what to expect
- Prepare for hospital appointments, and know what to ask
- Find the words for difficult conversations
- Support them from a distance
- Look after yourself too
Give the gift of support
If you’d like to arrange support for someone you love, I’ll speak with them first, so nothing happens without their say. You can gift an initial 60-minute consultation (£85), and add follow-up time if you wish.
Not ready to talk yet? Join a free online session
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 RGN, Independent Specialist Cancer Nurse
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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From Rachel’s Reflections
Written by a specialist gynae cancer nurse
Rachel Mugnai
I'm Rachel Mugnai, an NMC-registered Specialist Cancer Nurse and former gynae-oncology clinical nurse specialist with more than 25 years of oncology nursing experience, including years as a research nurse.
You don’t have to work this out on your own
Book a free, no-pressure 15-minute chat and let’s talk about what would help.
Or call 07356 232160