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What I Wish I Knew Before My First Chemo Infusion (A Patient’s Checklist)
No one forgets their first chemo infusion. The sounds of beeping pumps, the weight of the recliner, the cold snap of the alcohol swab on your skin. It can feel like stepping into a different life in a single day. You may know the date and time on your calendar, but your heart still asks,…
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Handling Decision Fatigue in Cancer Treatment: Tiny Choices That Protect Your Energy
Some days, cancer feels like a full-time job of choosing. Which treatment? Which doctor? Which side effect is “worth it”? Even, what should I eat for breakfast when my stomach already hurts? When the choices stack up, the brain starts to shut down. That heavy fog, the “I can’t decide one more thing” feeling, shows…
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Living With Cancer: Finding Courage In Every Ordinary Day
I picture you at your kitchen table, maybe with a mug cooling beside your hand. The house is quiet, but your mind is not. When you hear the words you have cancer, life splits into a “before” and an “after”. The shock, the fear, the questions about work, kids, money, your future, they all crowd…
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How I Handle “Scan Day” Anxiety Step by Step From Waking Up to Results
The night before a scan can feel like standing on the edge of a cliff. Sleep comes in short pieces, and every time I wake up I remember why. The fear slips into the room before the light does. If you live with Cancer, or carry a history of it, you probably know this feeling….
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Quiet Triumphs with Cancer – Celebrating Small Victories in Chronic Illness
“Today I walked to the mail box” “Today I didn’t vomit!” “Today I slept 4 hours straight!” To a healthy person, these statements may seem like everyday background noise, however, to a person struggling with Cancer or another debilitating illness, each of these could represent climbing Mount Everest in the dark. In essence, this represents…
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The exhausting limbo between tests, results, and treatment decisions
There is a kind of silence that feels loud. The clock keeps moving, but your whole life seems to hold its breath. That is what waiting for medical test results often feels like when you live with Cancer. You may keep busy, answer emails, fold laundry, make dinner. On the outside you look steady. Inside,…
