A personal reflection on loneliness during cancer and the quiet courage of daily life. I opened my eyes at 6:47 AM. No alarm. My body keeps its clock now. I get up when the pills are due, when my hip flares, or when my mind decides the night is over. Like every morning since my…
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One Gentle Step at a Time: Finding Courage in Small Advances
Posted on November 2, 2025 What if progress during treatment wasn’t measured in big leaps but in quiet, everyday moments? If you’re in the thick of cancer care, know this: small advances count, and they often matter most. This is about the calm power of simple wins, like getting out of bed without pausing or…
Read moreTactics for Tough Days: Practical Strategies for Managing Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Some days stretch longer than you ever thought possible. You do your best, yet a wave of nausea or a heavy fog in your mind pulls you under. If you’re undergoing cancer treatment, or love someone who is, you know this truth already. Side effects don’t come with an instruction manual. They show up when…
Read moreQuietly Building Strength One Small Advance at a Time
Are there days when you question whether you’ve made any progress in your cancer treatment? Or maybe you’re just trying to find some sense of purpose in the day ahead? Know this: you’re not alone. And, you are making progress—no matter how small it may seem. What Counts as Progress? Your treatment doesn’t have to…
Read moreHow We Experience Challenges
For some reason, I never expected to learn something new after having bone marrow cancer for six years – but I did. Most of the “enormous” challenges I experienced did not last anywhere near as long as I thought they would. We usually don’t expect to hear something like that when we’re in the midst…
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