Worry can swallow a day before it begins. If you have faced cancer, you know how the mind can race ahead to the worst or replay the past in sharp detail. This is a story about learning to live in the only place life actually happens, the present moment. It is not a quick fix….
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You Won’t See Time the Same After This (Cancer and the Gift of Now)
What if the calendar you trust is a mirage? Before cancer, I planned months ahead and counted on a long runway of tomorrows. Then a life changing situation struck. The ground under my feet moved, and with it, my sense of time. This is a story about courage in the everyday and the choice of…
Read moreHow Cancer Changes What Matters
Life rarely unfolds the way we imagine, and a cancer diagnosis amplifies this truth in a way few other experiences can. Suddenly, the soundtrack of daily life shifts, and the small irritations we once carried—misplaced car keys, long lines at the store, a careless remark from a coworker—fade into the background. In their place often…
Read moreStrength Doesn’t Always Roar: Cancer
Some mornings begin with a heavy weight pressing down, even before the day has started. The shock and unease of a cancer diagnosis can fill those first quiet moments with worry, making it hard to trust your own strength or sense of direction. These moments are real, and they can feel overwhelming. Yet, in the…
Read moreThe Quiet Power of Small Steps
When the world says “progress,” many of us picture grand finish lines and dramatic moments. For people living with cancer, it’s easy to believe that progress only counts when you hear the words “all clear,” finish treatment, or ring that celebratory bell. But true progress, the kind that shapes each day, isn’t always loud or…
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