Close your eyes for a second. Picture your mind as a garden. I know it can sound like a poster in a waiting room, but stay with me. Every thought is a seed. Some seeds grow into bright color and calm. Others grow into sharp edges and noise. In hard seasons, like cancer treatment or…
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Compassionate Voices articles are written for your education about cancer and other life-threatening diseases, inspiration, and information on living with cancer and other diseases.
Thanksgiving, Courage, and Quiet Joy: Finding Meaning When Cancer Changes the Day
What does Thanksgiving mean when life is heavy? As the national holiday in the United States centered on giving thanks, it is called Thanksgiving, Bravery, and Quiet Joy: Finding Meaning on a Day When Cancer Changes Things What does Thanksgiving mean when life is heavy? If you are undergoing treatment, in remission, or waiting for…
Read moreOne Gentle Step at a Time: Small Advances in Cancer Treatment That Truly Count
What if the best measure of progress is as simple as getting out of bed without stopping to gather yourself first? During cancer treatment, the pressure to hit big milestones can feel heavy. The truth is quieter. Some of the most meaningful wins fit inside a single morning. This post is a companion for that…
Read moreHow I Stopped Catastrophizing: Practical Mindfulness That Brought Me Back
Worry can swallow a day before it begins. If you have faced cancer, you know how the mind can race ahead to the worst or replay the past in sharp detail. This is a story about learning to live in the only place life actually happens, the present moment. It is not a quick fix….
Read moreYou Won’t See Time the Same After This (Cancer and the Gift of Now)
What if the calendar you trust is a mirage? Before cancer, I planned months ahead and counted on a long runway of tomorrows. Then a life changing situation struck. The ground under my feet moved, and with it, my sense of time. This is a story about courage in the everyday and the choice of…
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