Cancer Truth Note: #365 Seven years ago today I finished chemo. Then I learned that treatment is not the end of the journey. Surviving is JUST the beginning. I really thought, “GREAT. I am done with...

Cancer Truth Note: #364 Remember depression, anxiety, fear of recurrence, and other mental health challenges are common side effects for cancer survivors. These may show up more strongly as the days...

Cancer Truth Note: #363 We don’t always see the impacts cancer treatments are having on us clearly, but most of the time if something is off you know it. Maybe tasks that were easy are now harder to...

Cancer Truth Note: #362 You know you best! Do not be afraid to advocate for yourself with your doctors when something is off. Several months before my diagnosis I knew something was off. I felt...

Cancer Truth Note: #361  A cancer journey is a human journey. It covers the spectrum of emotions, sometimes changing from moment to moment depending on the day. Somewhere along the way, we lost our...

Cancer Truth Note: #360 Regaining and/or maintaining your physical health in cancer survivorship is a challenge that needs a better solution. There are so many components to this. Cancer treatment...

Cancer Truth Note: #359 Accept help gratefully when it is offered, even if you are not sure you need it. ASK for help when you need it!  It is so common to think someone needs help more than me....

Cancer Truth Note: #358 Lymphedema is a life long risk.  As a cancer survivor, If you had one or more lymph nodes removed you have a risk for lymphedema. If you had radiation treatment, you have a...

Cancer Truth Note: #357  Curiosity beats Judgement every day. Often the opinions of others come from a place of judging what we should be doing. Remember, “should” is someone else’s priority! When...