<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:22:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@clodaghdowning/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My Palliative Care Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @clodaghdowning/my-palliative-care-journey by @clodaghdowning.Who knew I'd be chauffeured to a wholistic massage because I am in palliative care?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-108045/@clodaghdowning/my-palliative-care-journey-hive-108045</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-108045/@clodaghdowning/my-palliative-care-journey-hive-108045</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-108045]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:17:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Palliative Care Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay) Throughout my life, I remember hearing about Palliative Care in hushed tones about a Mr. or Ms. So-and-So and their serious cancer diagnosis. The sheer dread and gasp]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@clodaghdowning/my-palliative-care-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@clodaghdowning/my-palliative-care-journey</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2024 17:39:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuZumpg9gRcmijtS9XZHjSLk7B7tsJeMnvmieAy3YFCrYwzoGjPowQJhMxdDoijy9BqdzrB7VRASHkVQ2LaUapU6grB7M2cH8yndN1HuZwVaAmsbfwdyqRrtPQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ I Got You This! (What to get your friend who has cancer)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @clodaghdowning/i-got-you-this-what-to-get-your-friend-who-has-cancer by @clodaghdowning.What to get your loved one who has cancer- practical guide.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-108045/@clodaghdowning/i-got-you-this-what-to-get-your-friend-who-has-cancer-hive-108045</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-108045/@clodaghdowning/i-got-you-this-what-to-get-your-friend-who-has-cancer-hive-108045</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-108045]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 22:55:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ I Got You This! (What to get your friend who has cancer)]]></title><description><![CDATA[(My past life as an actress and filmmaker, 2012, courtesy of the Sunday Independent Newspaper) If I had a euro for every scented candle I have received over the last three years, I ‘d be able to book a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@clodaghdowning/i-got-you-this-what-to-get-your-friend-who-has-cancer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@clodaghdowning/i-got-you-this-what-to-get-your-friend-who-has-cancer</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:19:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yenn8v1uj9YtXHpXjm87AJreGuVd76GtQtLB1r7QpzMMfJToZdDnPiGWnhRjREPE4YmMQpZH75kuRmx9Ke42hmYxDzbPmi9NUFNtB47hHokVTKFcvwr4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALTERNATIVES OR ADDITIONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions by @clodaghdowning.How many cures has a cancer patient been told about? Read about it here!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-108045/@clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions-hive-108045</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-108045/@clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions-hive-108045</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-108045]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 08:08:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALTERNATIVES OR ADDITIONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions by @clodaghdowning.A post in my own words about the plethora of remedies or cures for my cancer.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-199275/@clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions-hive-199275</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-199275/@clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions-hive-199275</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-199275]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:14:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALTERNATIVES OR ADDITIONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions by @clodaghdowning.How minding your mind can improve your chances against cancer, & other stuff]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-122675/@clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions-hive-122675</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-122675/@clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions-hive-122675</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-122675]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:31:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALTERNATIVES OR ADDITIONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions by @clodaghdowning.Blogging about the smorgasbord of cancer cures that confound patients everyday.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-132410/@clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions-hive-132410</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-132410/@clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions-hive-132410</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-132410]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 09:09:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALTERNATIVES OR ADDITIONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions by @clodaghdowning.The trials and tribulations of fighting cancer]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions-hive-161155</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions-hive-161155</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:18:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALTERNATIVES OR ADDITIONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[The confusion and absolute panic I have experienced over the “alternatives” lends little to my peace of mind. There are supplements, as well as radiation or surgeries in other countries, there are off-label]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@clodaghdowning/alternatives-or-additions</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:05:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuZumpg9gRcmijtS9XZHjSLk7AkQJXm7MCAingQ9yfYhiE2H1trUEogMAyLButyvYmxXPTxH9jnY6hB4ipp3gSAooTJuPUxcbqwAfh6hAec1oUGRrmVpAAgg9L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer Ghosting]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @clodaghdowning/cancer-ghosting by @clodaghdowning.When loved ones dump you because you have cancer!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-187189/@clodaghdowning/cancer-ghosting-hive-187189</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-187189/@clodaghdowning/cancer-ghosting-hive-187189</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-187189]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 18:13:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer Ghosting]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @clodaghdowning/cancer-ghosting by @clodaghdowning.When a relative or friend dumps you because you got cancer!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-108045/@clodaghdowning/cancer-ghosting-hive-108045</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-108045/@clodaghdowning/cancer-ghosting-hive-108045</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-108045]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:03:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer Ghosting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telling People… I bet you thought that friends and loved ones would come rushing our way once they learn about our cancer diagnosis. 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(That is the question)]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Celebrating Halloween while getting my CT scan, 31st Oct. 2023) It never occurred to me before that the amount of people who refused chemotherapy to treat their cancer was far higher than I expected,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-121589/@clodaghdowning/to-chemo-or-not-to-chemo-that-is-the-question</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-121589/@clodaghdowning/to-chemo-or-not-to-chemo-that-is-the-question</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-121589]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:48:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuZumpg9gRcmijtS9XZHjSLk7A8w5VbcE1KTyhcG2kpeU7bg8gRZjw4GGCWZZnGdqRW4MpEqjmnkxZAbkhcyAk9KjJHKEmdHM6aoiZC3GVM3Ejz6rPbKPmFWhL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[When I was told…]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Me at The Cannes Film Festival, 2012. Colon Cancer starts 10 years b4 reaching stage 4) Oh please, let’s not bother with the “My world started to spin”, “Time stopped” or “It was like I was in a car crash”.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-121589/@clodaghdowning/when-i-was-told</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-121589/@clodaghdowning/when-i-was-told</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-121589]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:48:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuZumpg9gRcmijtS9XZHjSLk7B8HoCMJFHhnB463AJo8P4VoEZ1ksMhbHfqjLrBD2i3fuach2KfYamUdpAhtwkQkBHuqbdwTLoekrWmyBGXNTSAiZZYxNfReWa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The New Me! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Beginning You may have met me before when I wrote about my life as an actress and then I disappeared! That was a long time ago. But I am back! Why am I back? Well, I got cancer. The nasty kind. Initially,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-187189/@clodaghdowning/the-new-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-187189/@clodaghdowning/the-new-me</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-187189]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:22:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuZumpg9gRcmijtS9XZHjSLk7AtoQoMj5ioUKb2qVgbMWHRv9nRJpzz41rfGPvYqTqGb6y8iqEbvUv2q2w1SGyG4hp99SpirVtMHrvM8q4iskVpaxNK5juW1ZY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween at home in Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halloween There is something special about the anticipation of the Irish Pagan Winter Celebration of Halloween. 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Btw after laughing,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@clodaghdowning/something-stupid</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@clodaghdowning/something-stupid</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2018 22:48:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovTft6NGCuvDj2HjeM5RgNzrpojngFEYsm2pwPRMXjEFVFkigSZramioWAHMhjV88rs8rMqqT8QSypyT7fqDgZgzJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Emma]]></title><description><![CDATA[After three days of my entire country closing for business due to the clash of two weather fronts, Storm Emma and the Beast from the East, a thaw has finally begun. 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What I wanted - quiet- and what]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/filmmaking/@clodaghdowning/look-away-run-away-the-role-of-the-artist-is-to-not-look-away-akiria-kurosawa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/filmmaking/@clodaghdowning/look-away-run-away-the-role-of-the-artist-is-to-not-look-away-akiria-kurosawa</guid><category><![CDATA[filmmaking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[clodaghdowning]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:51:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89vsKTsMHQLdmLmmUNv74V1UY78tAqAVWoYtDgRCQq3GyB95V8nH2bL2SDdAjXiHiCsH3D8YiJP5G?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>