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Here you will find useful articles filled with practical information and encouragement for your cancer journey.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Emotional Pain, the Unseen Hurt
Emotional pain is the unseen hurt because no one knows what goes on inside us. Our emotions sometimes get the best of us because they can be unpredictable and intense.
Learn How to Track Your Symptoms: A Step-by-Step Guide
Going through illness is exhausting. Difficult. Scary. Whether it’s a seemingly minor ailment or a more serious illness such as cancer, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. You can’t wait to improve, but day after day you wonder if you are even making progress. If only there was some way to see if you are improving or not. Well, the good news is that you can monitor your progress using this easy step-by-step guide to track your symptoms.
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.
I Was Whole, but Then I Got Cancer
This is the story of a breast cancer survivor as told in her own words. The intent of this story is not to seek pity, but rather to encourage other cancer patients through their treatments and to accept their new state of “whole”.
Thankful, Grateful, Blessed
This blog post is different from my usual posts. On this Thanksgiving Day, I want to express how thankful, grateful, and blessed I am.
15 Legal Documents for Cancer Patients
Cancer. It is a word you don’t want to think about and a diagnosis you hope you never receive.
Here is a list of fifteen legal documents you may need during your cancer treatments and beyond.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month or Cancer Awareness Month. But what should you be aware of?
Unseen Challenges of Cancer Care
Going through cancer care is hard. There are many challenges facing cancer patients, and most of their challenges are unseen.
In this article, I will present just a few of the unseen challenges of cancer care. I say just a few because there are so many challenges, and challenges are different for each cancer patient.
I have divided the challenges into six categories that are in no particular order.
I Don’t Have Cancer, but Cancer Still Has Me
Even though I don’t have cancer, cancer still has me. I was successfully treated for breast cancer, but I can’t completely put cancer out of my mind. Cancer is like a brewing storm. Sometimes the rumbles of thunder are low and far away. Other times cancer flashes back into my life like a lightning bolt.
Supporting Body, Mind, and Spirit Through Cancer Treatments
Cancer treatments take a toll on the body, mind, and spirit in many ways. Oncology massage, acupuncture, physical therapy, integrative medicine, and healing touch are just a few ways to support your body, mind, and spirit through cancer treatments.
Yesterday I Was Your Child
Yesterday I was your child. Today I am your caregiver. How did I get here?
I know how you are feeling right now. I’ve been there…twice. Becoming a caregiver for your parent who has cancer can be quite bewildering.
What happened to cause you to become your parent’s caregiver?
Allow me to anticipate some of the challenges you are facing as you become a caregiver to your parent.
Distractions From Cancer Treatments
Going through cancer can be exhausting. Not just physically but mentally too. To rest physically you can get into comfortable clothes, sit in your favorite chair, and… rest.
But how do you rest mentally? Invasive thoughts can prevent you from concentrating or getting the rest you need.
So, what are some distractions from cancer treatments you can engage in to help you rest mentally? Read on for tips on engaging in distractions from cancer treatments.
Radiation Therapy Questions Answered
Cancer. Not something you want to have, but you do. You have so many questions in general about cancer, and now you have been told you need to have radiation therapy. That brings so many more questions to your mind.
This article will look at some questions regarding radiation therapy and help you find answers about this treatment.
Recovery From Surgery Part Two
This is part two of a three-part series on how to recover from surgery. In part one we discussed things to do before your surgery to help you once you do have surgery.
This article will focus on immediate post-surgery tasks as well as where your recovery will take place.
Recovery From Surgery Part One
You are scheduled to have surgery soon. The time to start your recovery is before you even have surgery. You have so many things on your mind that you need to do before the big day gets here. Let me help you get ready with this list of things to prepare for after surgery.
8 Things to Expect on Your First Day of Chemotherapy
Throughout this series, we have talked about things leading up to this day, your first day of chemotherapy. But now the big day is here. Are you nervous? I know I was. I didn’t know what to expect, how I would feel, or even when I would start noticing any side effects of the chemo medicine.
That’s why I wrote this article for you. Hopefully, after reading this article, you will be better prepared than I was for your first day of chemotherapy.