If you’ve ever walked into a room and forgotten why you’re there, you know that small flash of frustration. Now imagine it happening on the same day you’re already carrying the weight of Cancer treatment. That’s the kind of quiet, stubborn challenge many people call chemobrain. Chemobrain can feel like your brain is trying to…
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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 moreStaying the Course Through Cancer: Real Courage Beyond Forced Positivity
People love to say, “Just stay positive,” when you are in treatment. At first, I tried to do that, to keep a brave face and a smile no matter what was happening. Over time, I learned that forced positivity is not the same as real courage. What has kept me going is something quieter and…
Read moreStaying the Course Through Cancer: Real Courage Beyond Forced Positivity
People love to say, “Just stay positive,” when you are in treatment. At first, I tried to do that, to keep a brave face and a smile no matter what was happening. Over time, I learned that forced positivity is not the same as real courage. What has kept me going is something quieter and…
Read moreStaying the Course Through Cancer: Real Courage Beyond Forced Positivity
People love to say, “Just stay positive,” when you are in treatment. At first, I tried to do that, to keep a brave face and a smile no matter what was happening. Over time, I learned that forced positivity is not the same as real courage. What has kept me going is something quieter and…
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