Key Takeaways• Guilt often becomes a constant companion in cancer, touching caregiving, survival, emotions, genetics, lifestyle choices, and even relief.• Most cancer-related guilt punishes rather than protects; it drains energy from healing, relationships, and daily life.• Survivor guilt and “relief guilt” come from the search for fairness and control in an unfair universe, not from…
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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 moreMy Story, My Scars: Real Healing Doesn’t Always Look the Same
Cancer changed the lines on my body and the fabric of my life. Some days, I can trace the shape of every scar, each one carrying its own meaning—more than pain, far deeper than skin. In many ways, the real story of what happened to me is written not just in medical charts, but also…
Read moreMyeloma Advice I Would Give My Younger Self
I can only see fear, confusion, and an overwhelming need for fast answers that never came in time when I reflect on who I was before learning about “Multiple Myeloma.” A form of blood cancer called myeloma develops in the bone marrow’s plasma cells and strikes many people like an unanticipated storm. I would take…
Read moreOvercoming the Fear from Diagnosis
A cancer diagnosis can be a devastating experience, disrupting everything you hold dear, including your plans, dreams, and physical body. However, there are whispers of hope that can help overcome fear and find strength within yourself. It is entirely normal to fear Big C, and it is important to recognize the triggers of fear after…
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