The wind hits my window as I trace thin lines back through my recollections. I have to accept that my last round of chemotherapy is over. Unlike other doors that close quickly, this one creaked on its hinges until the silence told me it was time for a new treatment. I write letters to myself…
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How Setbacks Can Teach Bravery: Life Lessons for Cancer Patients
Setbacks pop up all the time when you are living through cancer, and, honestly, you should expect a few more. Maybe a test result sends things in a new direction, a planned treatment refuses to cooperate, or hope seems to disappear on a quiet afternoon. Even on tough days, each stumble nudges you toward a…
Read moreLong-Term Cancer Survivorship and Care After Treatment
It feels great to finish chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation, but this is only one step in the journey. After treatment is over, survivors enter a new phase full of questions about their health, lifestyle, and how to plan. Both cancer survivors and their caregivers need to take survivorship seriously and with purpose to ensure the…
Read moreHow to Ask for Help
Learning that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness People in our culture admire those who seem to be able to handle things on their own. Asking for help may feel like giving up. When we need help, a lot of us learn early on that it’s often considered a weakness, as…
Read moreFinding Meaning in Life as a Cancer Survivor Through Volunteering
When you hear the words “you have cancer,” time appears to stop. There are only treatment programs, doctor’s appointments, and the long fight for your life left. What happens once the fight is ended, though? when the last treatment session is completed and the last scan is clear? For many survivors, this question can be…
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