February 22, 2017 My mind is spinning. I’m breathing slowly to stay centered and focused on the conversation. I start, “So to sum all this…
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May 31, 2016 A few months after I first received my cancer diagnosis, I encountered all these cancer survivor stories through social media and the…
February 25, 2016 Me: Doctor, what do we do if the scan shows that I still have cancer or that the cancer has spread? Doctor:…
Dec 23, 2015 You have probably, at least once, considered the following question: If you could have one superpower, what would you pick? Personally, the…
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…
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…
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…