Image Source: FreeImages Whether you’ve just received your cancer diagnosis or if you’re in remission, it can feel like the world is coming to an end. You may feel like your life is over and there’s no going back. But you can get through the first few weeks after treatment if you have support…
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Lessons from my experience with cancer
The last three years have been difficult for me, but they’ve also taught me a lot about myself and what it means to live. There have been good times and bad, but cancer has been the cause of all my ups and downs. To be honest, I wouldn’t have believed you if you had told…
Read moreRemission is a beautiful word for those undergoing cancer treatments, but what happens with remission is lost. How do you handle such an occurrence?
Image Source: FreeImages When you hear the word ‘remission’, you might think it means the cancer has gone away. But what does remission mean? How do you handle such an occurrence? It’s not as simple as it seems. Finding out that your cancer has disappeared and it is now in remission can be a…
Read moreWhat does remission mean to you?
I found myself looking for a nebulous condition called “remission.” In talking with other cancer patients, I find that one word has a special connotation. It is the word “remission.” I have found that I can be in “remission” and feel that I am cured. Yet this word does not mean that I have completely…
Read moreHow to Heal After Cancer – How To Find Your Whole Self Again
Image Source: FreeImages Finding your whole self after a life-changing experience can feel impossible. The changes that cancer brings are endless and numerous, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed by everything you must change in order to move forward again. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel and with some time,…
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