Stronger than doubt
Your doubts may feel strong and compelling, yet you are much stronger. After all, you have the ability to take action.Your doubts require a certain specific scenario in order to make any sense.… Continue reading
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Understanding inflammatory breast cancer
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), an aggressive and rare malignancy, is often initially misdiagnosed as an infection or rash. However, getting the correct diagnosis quickly is critical for patients because the disease spreads beyond… Continue reading
Ten easy steps to reduce your stress
Stress-reduction techniques can play an important role in reducing stress and anxiety. By helping you relax,your anxiety lessens and you become more receptive to the healing that is possible through your own mind… Continue reading
Poetry Friday
Breath me I meditate on my breath tonight, I breath me in and I breath me out, A cycle, a revolution a feather so light, I am wondering what i am about, A being… Continue reading
Weekly Round-Up
Most viewed posts over the past week: Title Views I’ve beaten cancer, so why am I so sad? 293 The Lady with the Lamp 178 10 Things to Say Yes… Continue reading
I’ve “beaten” cancer, so why am I so sad?
As regular readers know the theme of mental health is one close to my heart and it is one I return to again and again. As cancer survivors, many of us have struggled… Continue reading
Kim Novak diagnosed with breast cancer
Kim Novak, the legendary Hollywood actress, is undergoing treatment for early stage cancer. The 77 year old, best known for her starring role in the 1958 classic Vertigo, was diagnosed following a routine mammogram.
Meet My Pink Co-Survivor
A timely guest post for you today. Following on from yesterday’s tips for the caregiver Lisa McBrayer contacted me to tell me about her “amazing 20 y/o daughter”, her “pink co-survivor”. “When I was diagnosed with… Continue reading
Look beyond the external
The class was asked, “What color are apples?” “Red. Yellow. Green,” they responded enthusiastically. One boy sat silent. “Yes, Johnny?” “I think they are white,” he told the teacher. She scolded him, “Everyone… Continue reading
Care for the Caregiver
Last week when I posted on the lessons to be learned from the rescue of the Chilean miners, I reflected that we should learn to celebrate our own everyday heroes. Reading through the comments section,… Continue reading
