At 5:40 one morning, I woke before the alarm and lay still, listening to the refrigerator hum. An MRI waited for me that afternoon. Fear had already filled in the result, the next phone call, and every hard thing that might follow. But hope while facing cancer is not always a bright feeling. Sometimes it…
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When Hope Won During Cancer
At 5:40 one morning, I woke before the alarm and lay still, listening to the refrigerator hum. An MRI waited for me that afternoon. Fear had already filled in the result, the next phone call, and every hard thing that might follow. But hope during cancer is not always a bright feeling. Sometimes it is…
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Not Writing from the Opposite Shore
This essay isn’t being written from a beachside towel line or from the opposite bank, where someone hands you a towel and asks how it felt. I’m writing this while I’m still in the middle of crossing, my arms tired, the current pulling at me, unable to see which direction will take me to land….
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Learning to accept your diagnosis and beyond
A serious diagnosis can divide life into before and after. One phone call, one scan, one unfamiliar word, and suddenly the future may feel like a room with no lights on. Acceptance of diagnosis doesn’t mean you feel calm, give up, or pretend you aren’t afraid. It means making room for what is true, then…
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Cancer treatment is a difficult journey filled with a whirlwind of challenging circumstances and intense emotions. Despite the obstacles, hope is the beacon of light that keeps you moving forward, guiding you through the storm. Here are five practical steps to reignite that sense of hope and keep it burning bright. Learn More Understanding yourself…
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