Image Source: Unsplash When you first discover that you have an illness, it can be extremely scary. You might be uncertain about the future and how this diagnosis will impact your life. You also may not know where to turn for help or support. When you’re dealing with a life-threatening disease or chronic condition,…
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What is the Difference Between Remission and Paliative Care?
Image Source: FreeImages When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, it is a life-altering experience. The patient and their family must adjust to new routines and expectations. To help patients cope with their diagnosis, doctors may recommend additional support services or programs. These services are known as palliative care, which aims to improve the…
Read moreHow Cancer Taught Me To Live
When I was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 73, I didn’t know what to do. Do? How much life did I have left? Did that mean I had less than 2 years to live? Would my hair fall out? That’s when my life changed forever. From an extremely unkind, unfair and senseless world,…
Read moreHow to Deal With Fear: Advice for Living with a Life-Changing Diagnosis
Fear is a normal reaction to having a life-threatening illness. When you’re diagnosed with cancer or another serious illness, it can be scary and seem like an insurmountable challenge. However, if you’re currently living with cancer or another life-changing diagnosis, it’s important to know that these feelings are normal and there are many ways to…
Read moreThe Importance of Having Each Other: A Guide to Love and Gratitude
Gratitude has a lot to do with love, if you think about it. After all, what’s more loving than being grateful for the people in your life? Nothing. Gratitude and love are two things that go hand in hand. When you feel grateful for the people that you love and those who love you back,…
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