Finding New Definitions of Normal
Finding New Definitions of Normal Before I got sick, I moved through each day without thinking much about it. I’d wake up, make coffee, go to the hospital for six hours of surgery, eat a…
Why I Break One Small Rule Every Day
The Danger of Autopilot I’ve driven the same route to the grocery store for years. My hands move without much thought. Turn signal, brake, accelerate; my body knows the sequence so well my mind drifts.…
Overcoming the Obstacles of a Chronic Disease
The doctor’s words hung in the air. Then came the silence. When you first hear “chronic disease” tied to your name, something shifts inside you. Overcoming obstacles doesn’t mean my disease vanished. It doesn’t mean…
Morning Routine: What Abilities You’re Taking For Granted (Post-Cancer Focus)
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…
Questions as My Path
Questions as My Path When cancer first entered my world, it arrived as a single word. That word felt cruel. It broke into my body’s safety like a thief at night. Overnight, I became someone…
