When you hear the words “you have cancer,” time appears to stop. There are only treatment programs, doctor’s appointments, and the long fight for your life left. What happens once the fight is ended, though? when the last treatment session is completed and the last scan is clear? For many survivors, this question can be…
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How Much Is Too Much for One Person? Finding Light on the Way to Cancer
How much can one truly endure while in a hospital room that is usually quiet and antiseptic or when struggling to sleep due to treatments? How much pain, anxiety, and uncertainty can a human soul withstand before breaking? How much pain, anxiety, and uncertainty can a human soul take before it breaks? Cancer changes the…
Read moreMaking Cancer Your Friend: A New Way of Looking at Things
When we hear the word “cancer,” we often think of a conflict. Talk programs display shaky recordings of a hero in bandages telling their experiences, and publications talk about brave people who beat the sickness. People say things like “squashing tumors,” “crushing cells,” and “finally putting it in the past” all the time. Because of…
Read moreNavigating the Journey: Facing Cancer Treatment Choices at the Crossroads
Picture yourself walking along a winding path. Suddenly, you stand at a crossroads. Each road points to a different cancer treatment option. The choices ahead feel overwhelming. Each signpost, each step, shapes your future. There’s fear, hope, and a deep need for clarity. These moments call for more than quick decisions; they invite reflection. For…
Read moreAlways Look on the Bright Side of Life
In the early hours of the day or during the stillness that follows a storm, I’ve learned that each day comes with unique challenges, and sometimes even grief. It feels like sorrow clings as tightly as fog blankets fields in the morning. Beneath the surface of difficulties, however, life is full of gentle promise. The…
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