Kelly Fisher 5/23/24 Kelly Fisher 5/23/24

What to Discuss During the Cancer Conversation

The time has come to start making some big decisions about your cancer care. Let’s start at the beginning and find out how to get answers about cancer treatments, and so much more.

Kelly Fisher 5/2/24 Kelly Fisher 5/2/24

How to Have the Cancer Conversation

The day has finally come. Your suspicion has been confirmed. You indeed do have cancer. But what does that mean? Where do you go from here? What happens next?

This phase of your cancer journey will begin with having some incredibly challenging conversations with your care team, your family, your friends, and even yourself.

Kelly Fisher 4/18/24 Kelly Fisher 4/18/24

I Have Cancer! Now What?

What is cancer really?

Yes, cancer is a disease, but it is also so much more.

Cancer is a word that can stop you in your tracks.

Cancer is a disease that doesn’t care about your plans.

Cancer is a test. Every. Single. Day.

Kelly Fisher 4/4/24 Kelly Fisher 4/4/24

What is Cancer?

What is Cancer? For some people, cancer is not just a diagnosis.

It is a disease caused by lifestyle, genetic, and/or environmental factors. Cancer can cause changes physically, emotionally, and financially.

Kelly Fisher 12/30/23 Kelly Fisher 12/30/23

Transforming Trauma: Turning Pain into Personal Growth

Life's journey is marked by both profound moments of joy and unforeseen encounters with pain. Trauma, in its various forms, can cast a long shadow over our well-being, leaving us grappling with its impact. Yet, within the heart of adversity exists a powerful catalyst for growth and transformation.

Kelly Fisher 12/15/23 Kelly Fisher 12/15/23

Therapeutic Approaches in the Healing Journey: Tools for Transformation

Embarking on the journey of healing is a profound and often deeply personal endeavor. This exploration delves into the therapeutic toolbox, offering a kind and gentle examination of approaches such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and more.

Kelly Fisher 11/30/23 Kelly Fisher 11/30/23

Mindfulness and Meditation: Techniques for Coping with Post-Trauma Stress

In the wake of trauma, the mind can become a battleground of emotions, memories, and overwhelming stress. The aftermath of such experiences can leave us grappling with a range of emotions that hinder our ability to find peace and balance. Yet, within the realm of mindfulness and meditation, there exists a powerful way of navigating the tumultuous waters of post-trauma stress.

Kelly Fisher 11/24/23 Kelly Fisher 11/24/23

Embrace the Power of Progress: Small Steps, Big Changes on the Road to Recovery (Part 2)

Take one step at a time, celebrate your progress, and stay committed to the path of healing. With each small step you take, you are sculpting a brighter and healthier future for yourself.

Kelly Fisher 11/3/23 Kelly Fisher 11/3/23

Embrace the Power of Progress: Small Steps, Big Changes on the Road to Recovery (Part 2)

By acknowledging our starting point, setting realistic goals, and celebrating every small win, we not only navigate the road to recovery but also write a narrative of strength, resilience, and ultimate triumph over adversity.

Kelly Fisher 9/21/23 Kelly Fisher 9/21/23

Healing Begins Within: Self-Compassion and Self-Care in the Healing Process

Recovery is not a linear path; it's a journey with ups and downs, triumphs, and challenges. Embracing the journey with self-compassion and self-care allows us to find meaning in our experiences, even during the most difficult times.

Kelly Fisher 9/7/23 Kelly Fisher 9/7/23

Embracing Resilience: How to Cultivate Strength in the Face of Trauma

We all know that life is full of surprises, and not all are pleasant. But there is a way to help deal with life's setbacks; by developing resilience.

Kelly Fisher 8/24/23 Kelly Fisher 8/24/23

Moving Forward after Trauma

Just as there are many forms of hurt, there are also many ways to regain your footing as you move forward after a traumatizing event. Trauma can happen suddenly, but recovery often takes time, and sometimes … it takes a very long time.

Kelly Fisher 6/8/23 Kelly Fisher 6/8/23

The Healing Power of Forgiveness: How to Let Go of Resentment and Move On

Forgiveness is an art that can be learned and mastered with practice and patience. It is not a one-time event, but a lifelong skill.

Kelly Fisher 4/13/23 Kelly Fisher 4/13/23

Healing: A Journey Towards Wellness

I wish I could give you the secret to how to heal quickly. Unfortunately, the process of healing is not a quick fix, but rather a staged process with an undefined timeline. The stages of healing are not like chapters in a book where once you finish it, it is over. Oftentimes the stages overlap and some stages you go through more quickly than others.

Kelly Fisher 3/30/23 Kelly Fisher 3/30/23

Finding Your Inner Strength: Where Healing Begins

Healing is an ongoing process. Sometimes it’s finite, such as when a broken bone heals. Once the bone heals there is nothing more to do.

Sometimes healing takes longer, like when going through cancer.

And other times the healing process seems to go on forever.

If you are going through pain and suffering, remember that you may have many areas that need healing, as well as more than one person in most cases. Here are some ways to start the healing process:

Kelly Fisher 3/16/23 Kelly Fisher 3/16/23

How Volunteering Helps You Heal

The challenges of life are real, and these struggles have a way of beating us down. And when you feel beaten it is difficult to get back up. Whether your struggle has been due to a long illness such as cancer, a trauma, or some other challenging life event, you may find yourself stuck and unsure how to move forward. Your present circumstance may have you feeling emotionally raw, confused, isolated. You want to move forward, but you feel so drained and broken. Let me show you how volunteering helps you heal.

Kelly Fisher 2/2/23 Kelly Fisher 2/2/23

How to Deal with Your Fear of Discharge from Medical Care

You have been discharged because you no longer need medical care.

You feel abandoned.

Set adrift.

Scared.

Feeling this way is understandable. But the good news is that you don’t have to feel this way. Read this article to find seven ways to help you deal with your fear of being discharged from medical care.