After cancer treatment, even simple tasks can feel oddly heavy for a cancer survivor. A laundry basket may seem like a mountain. A short walk may leave your legs shaking. That change can be unsettling,…
The alarm rings. I hush it without opening my eyes. My feet find the floor, steady and familiar. I stand, I walk, I flip a switch, light appears. I’ve done it so often that I…
After cancer surgery, your body has already done something brave. It has endured loss, healing, and change to the lymphatic system, all at once. Then, sometimes, a new worry shows up quietly: swelling that doesn’t…
Cancer doesn’t only affect the body, it can change how you see your life. Many of us run on the same daily rhythms, morning routines, exercise, getting ready, showing up. We also take our energy…
For years, I moved through mornings on autopilot. My body was just transportation, a vehicle getting me from bed to bathroom to kitchen. I rarely thanked it. I barely noticed it, unless something hurt or…
