Close your eyes for a second. Picture your mind as a garden. I know it can sound like a poster in a waiting room, but stay with me. Every thought is a seed. Some seeds grow into bright color and calm. Others grow into sharp edges and noise. In hard seasons, like cancer treatment or…
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Thanksgiving, Courage, and Quiet Joy: Finding Meaning When Cancer Changes the Day
What does Thanksgiving mean when life is heavy? As the national holiday in the United States centered on giving thanks, it is called Thanksgiving, Bravery, and Quiet Joy: Finding Meaning on a Day When Cancer Changes Things What does Thanksgiving mean when life is heavy? If you are undergoing treatment, in remission, or waiting for…
Read moreLearn to See With Kindness
I will always remember the first day I met Sarah in the emergency department. A rear-end collision at a stoplight—nothing more than a fender bender. But the other driver was incensed, hurling insults at Sarah about being careless and incompetent, that she should have her license revoked. What that other driver didn’t know was that…
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 Best Things in Life Are Not Things
Rethinking What Matters After Cancer Before cancer, many people believe possessions and achievements define their worth. Daily schedules fill with tasks, and milestones center on what can be bought or accomplished. When cancer enters the picture, this view often changes. A diagnosis brings clarity. Items like expensive bags or cars fade into the background. The…
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