Cancer changed the lines on my body and the fabric of my life. Some days, I can trace the shape of every scar, each one carrying its own meaning—more than pain, far deeper than skin. In many ways, the real story of what happened to me is written not just in medical charts, but also…
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Sleep Management: Strategies for Improving Sleep Quality After Cancer Treatment
Facing a cancer diagnosis shakes up more than medical plans; it also turns daily routines, and sleep often pays the steepest price. Treatments, anxiety, and unexpected aches can hijack even the coziest bed, leaving people wide awake with thoughts that refuse to quiet. For many survivors, including me, learning to care for sleep stops feeling…
Read moreThe Advice I Wish I Could Give My Younger Self After Facing Prostate Cancer
Looking back, surviving prostate cancer changed every part of my life. I often catch myself thinking about what I now know and how much it could have helped me before, during, and after my diagnosis. I believe wisdom gained from hard moments can light the way for younger people who might face similar struggles. If…
Read moreMyeloma Advice I Would Give My Younger Self
I can only see fear, confusion, and an overwhelming need for fast answers that never came in time when I reflect on who I was before learning about “Multiple Myeloma.” A form of blood cancer called myeloma develops in the bone marrow’s plasma cells and strikes many people like an unanticipated storm. I would take…
Read moreCreate a calm space inside yourself where all your feelings are welcome.
Finding calm in noisy or empty moments is a gentle way to care for yourself. It’s about being present, letting your feelings come and go, and treating yourself with kindness, even when your heart feels shaky or tired. When you practice this, you create a quiet space inside yourself where all your feelings are welcome,…
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