Tactics for Tough Days During Cancer Treatment
Cancer side effects rarely show up all at once, and they almost never follow the script you expected. One day you can manage, the next day nausea, fatigue, numb fingers, or a foggy mind can…
The Unwritten Morning
Have you ever woken up to a new day and really wondered what it held? Not a passing thought, but a real reckoning with the next few hours. When you live with a chronic illness,…
Living with Parkinson’s Disease: Finding Meaning in Everyday Life
We have all seen someone living with Parkinson’s, whether in daily life or in the media. What people do not always see is that many of us are still active, creative, and living meaningful lives.…
Cancer Surgery Recovery: What the First Week Feels Like
The first week after surgery can feel like walking through fog with a flashlight, whether it was minimally invasive surgery or a more traditional technique. You can only see a few steps ahead, and that…
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…
