There’s a moment many people remember with sharp detail, the room, the chair, the sound of a paper gown, the pause before the word Cancer lands, even despite the promise of early detection. After that, time can feel strange. Days move too fast, then too slow. Ordinary life keeps going, even when yours has split…
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How I Handle Middle-of-the-Night Panic About Cancer Recurrence
It is 2:17 a.m. and my brain has decided that a random twinge in my side means my cancer is back. The room is dark, the house is quiet, and my thoughts are anything but. If you are here, you probably know this feeling. The tight chest. The racing heart. The urge to grab your…
Read moreAt the end of 6 years, I have given up on the idea of arriving someplace. There will never be a time when I understand everything and can live without fear. I expected to get to that place. I thought that after 6 years, I would have it figured out. I have not. Maybe that is the first thing I want you to know.
At the end of 6 years, I have given up on the idea of arriving someplace. There will never be a time when I understand everything and can live without fear. I expected to get to that place. I thought that after 6 years, I would have it figured out. I have not. Maybe that…
Read moreFinding Your Tribe in the Cancer Journey, You’re Not Alone
When you hear the doctor say, “You have cancer,” everything changes. I vividly recall that moment. I remember the doctor telling me I had stage 3 bone marrow cancer. I sat in an office. I knew I felt sick. I had felt sick for several weeks. Still, knowing and truly knowing differ. The diagnosis made…
Read moreFinding Your Tribe in the Cancer Journey, You’re Not Alone
When you hear the doctor say, “You have cancer,” everything changes. I vividly recall that moment. I remember the doctor telling me I had stage 3 bone marrow cancer. I sat in an office. I knew I felt sick. I had felt sick for several weeks. Still, knowing and truly knowing differ. The diagnosis made…
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