by Jennifer | Mar 28, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #116 Cancer Survivorship sometimes feels like waiting for the other shoe to drop. This is definitely true of screenings. We have talked about scanxiety in the past. That is definitely a thing. However, it is also challenging as a cancer survivor... by Jennifer | Mar 27, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #115 It is ok to have a bad day or be mad or frustrated or scared. Sometimes we just need a down day to throw a pity party or be able to vent frustrations without someone trying to fix it. I have been known to start vents like that by saying… “I... by Jennifer | Mar 26, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #114 Toxic positivity happens when someone tells a cancer patient or cancer survivor to just be positive all the time to the exclusion of all other feelings. Feelings happen on a spectrum. Feeling them all is healthy. We need to stop telling people... by Jennifer | Mar 25, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #113 Positivity does NOT cure cancer. Positive people may be able to take more positive actions more quickly for positive outcomes. Cancer shaming has come up a few times in the comments as we have discussed different topics. This feels like one of... by Jennifer | Mar 24, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #112 Not all patients with the same cancer receive the same treatments. Even if that treatment may be the nationally recommended standard of care. The first time I heard this I was shocked. Now it just makes me mad. When I was diagnosed with HER2+...