Cancer Truth Notes: #142

Cancer Truth Note: #142 Outward appearance does not tell our whole story. Whether it is our recovery from treatment or our mental health outward appearance is only a fraction of the story. I can smile and be told how great my energy is while feeling like I am barely...

Cancer Truth Notes: #141

Cancer Truth Note: #141 Cancer survivors are not completely honest about how they are with people who have not experienced cancer.  As humans we censor ourselves. When someone asks how you are, do you tell them? Short and sweet, that is my question to you. Do you...

Cancer Truth Notes: #140

Cancer Truth Note: #140 People show up for the “project” that is cancer treatment; then stop showing up when the real challenges of recovering from treatment begins.  KristinaKotlus said it perfectly in episode 10 of Unspoken Cancer Truths (formerly the Cancer Cliff...

Cancer Truth Notes: #139

Cancer Truth Note: #139 The “new normal” is not just a COVID-19 buzz phrase. It is often an unexpected reality for cancer survivors. COVID-19 made the “new normal” a bit of a reality for everyone, at least for a little while. My husband had never worked from home....

Cancer Truth Notes: #138

Cancer Truth Note: #138 Cancer patients can feel abandoned when treatment ends.  This is a tough one. You get diagnosed with cancer and the barrage of people begins; the endless doctors appointments and tests, the phone calls from family members and friends, the...