People often associate courage with dramatic acts, such as rushing into a burning building or confronting a bully. However, for someone who has battled cancer, bravery frequently manifests in more subtle ways, often wearing ordinary sneakers. It appears in the morning when you choose to get out of bed despite aching joints, or when you…
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Trusting Your Instincts During a Cancer Journey
Every journey through cancer is fraught with challenges, and no two paths are the same. Hope ebbs and flows, sometimes shifting hour by hour. Then, unexpectedly, a quiet voice whispers, thumps, and repeats: Something is wrong. That inner alarm clock turns on and off, while the daily grind attempts to silence it. Yet, when the…
Read moreRelapse Following Remission: Tales of Bravery and Fresh Starts
Cancer is a journey with many unanticipated turns. Although “remission” is frequently interpreted as a positive indication of successful treatment, the exact course can be uncertain. Some people may find that their cancer has relapsed following remission. Even though it may feel unstable, relapse is not the end. Every patient’s journey is different, involving choices,…
Read moreNot All Healing Is the Same
The familiar rhythms of life are upended by a cancer diagnosis, which replaces hope with uncertainty and certainty with questions. It’s simple to believe that healing will proceed in a certain way—linear, predictable, and possibly even successful—in the early confusion of hospital hallways and technical jargon. True healing, however, rarely follows a straight path. Individual…
Read moreThe Complicated Path: Life Following Therapy
The complicated path of life following therapy frequently feels like reaching an unanticipated goal. You celebrate your accomplishments, but you also feel conflicted as the never-ending cycle of appointments and observation starts to wane. As you search for stability and confront a new chapter that requires bravery and self-compassion, uncertainty may begin to creep in….
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