When someone asks you “How are you?” I’ve discovered you can tell whether they’re simply looking for you to reply “okay” and move on, or if they’re looking for you to be honest, and to be able to listen to whatever your response may be.,Six years of radiation, surgery, Stem Cell Transplantation, CAR T cell…
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The Space Between Fear And Hope
When life breaks open, you meet aspects of yourself you never intended to meet. This is for the time, the space between fear and hope, the day to day, and the act of waking up to face another day. Cancer brings doors you had no intention of opening, and it doesn’t ask permission. It enters,…
Read moreTactics for Tough Days: Practical Strategies for Managing Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Some days stretch longer than you ever thought possible. You do your best, yet a wave of nausea or a heavy fog in your mind pulls you under. If you’re undergoing cancer treatment, or love someone who is, you know this truth already. Side effects don’t come with an instruction manual. They show up when…
Read moreOne Gentle Step at a Time: Finding Courage in Small Advances
What if progress during treatment wasn’t measured in big leaps but in quiet, everyday moments? If you’re in the thick of cancer care, know this: small advances count, and they often matter most. This is about the calm power of simple wins, like getting out of bed without pausing or tasting real breakfast again. It’s…
Read moreSmall Steps in Cancer Treatment: One Gentle Step at a Time
If you are in the thick of treatment following a cancer diagnosis, the idea of big wins may feel out of reach. Here is a gentler truth: small advances count, and they carry real weight. A morning that starts with your feet on the floor, a few extra steps outside, a familiar taste returning, these…
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