December 15, 2015 “Just leave me alone!” I yell as I plonk myself down on the couch. A wave of guilt hits me immediately. That…
Author: Nadha
October 16, 2015 Health is a human right. Everyone, regardless of income, citizenship status, gender, age, sexual orientation, race or any other social factor should…
September 22, 2015 ” Sometimes, I feel guilty saying that I have cancer because I didn’t lose my hair.” ” I feel like I don’t…
Breaking news: I have a new diagnosis. You might think that by now I’d be fed up with the word “diagnosis”. Well, you’d be right.…
August 10, 2015 Day 1: Suddenly, out of the blue, you have a good day. You’re pleased because you get some errands done, you walk…
July 25, 2015 This was one of the comments I received when I first shared my cancer diagnosis: “Touched by your story, humanity, and willingness…
July 3, 2015 Exactly one year ago today, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and what a year it’s been. I still think I didn’t…
June 18, 2015 Not all of us instinctively know the best way to respond to news of someone’s illness, death or other life-changing experience. Empathy…
June 3, 2015 This is not an original post in the sense that it discusses something that has long been a subject of debate in…
May 11, 2015 After radioactive iodine treatment, a friend sent me a helium balloon. A big smiley yellow helium balloon. This balloon has kept me…