At the end of 6 years, I have given up on the idea of arriving someplace. There will never be a time when I understand everything and can live without fear. I expected to get to that place. I thought that after 6 years, I would have it figured out. I have not. Maybe that…
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Coping with cancer loneliness requires quiet, steady courage through daily routines.
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Read moreLone Swimmer in Deep Water
A personal reflection on loneliness during cancer and the quiet courage of daily life. I opened my eyes at 6:47 AM. No alarm. My body keeps its clock now. I get up when the pills are due, when my hip flares, or when my mind decides the night is over. Like every morning since my…
Read moreFinding Your Tribe in the Cancer Journey, You’re Not Alone
When you hear the doctor say, “You have cancer,” everything changes. I vividly recall that moment. I remember the doctor telling me I had stage 3 bone marrow cancer. I sat in an office. I knew I felt sick. I had felt sick for several weeks. Still, knowing and truly knowing differ. The diagnosis made…
Read moreFinding Your Tribe in the Cancer Journey, You’re Not Alone
When you hear the doctor say, “You have cancer,” everything changes. I vividly recall that moment. I remember the doctor telling me I had stage 3 bone marrow cancer. I sat in an office. I knew I felt sick. I had felt sick for several weeks. Still, knowing and truly knowing differ. The diagnosis made…
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