Category: Articles on cancer and other life-threatening diseases

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,…

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…

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,…

  When illness strikes, a person’s entire world is turned upside down. The sudden, unexpected blow of having a life-threatening disease can leave anyone feeling terrified and uncertain about the future. Questions race through our minds and keep us up at night. How will this diagnosis affect me and my loved ones? What does the…

Being diagnosed with cancer is never easy. You’re thrown headfirst into a world you know little about, and it’s filled with worries and fears as you wonder how you’ll cope. While some patients are able to maintain their sense of normal while going through cancer treatment, others develop symptoms of “cancer disbelief” and struggle to…