The Cancer Truth notes are here to highlight those truths  we survivors and caregivers are facing every day, but no one is talking about. Let’s make the leap from surviving to thriving together, even on those days you might just want to stay in bed! Participate in the conversation in the Facebook group Surviving is JUST the Beginning or on Instagram.

Cancer Truth Notes: #193

Cancer Truth Notes: #193

Cancer Truth Note: #193 Downtime is essential! Here in the U.S. there is a focus on doing. As a cancer survivor I have a deeper appreciation for being. I have a rule, one day per week I have no...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #192

Cancer Truth Notes: #192

Cancer Truth Note: #192 Uncertainty about what getting moving may look like could hold you back from starting. Whether your doctor has told you exercise has been found to reduce recurrence risk by...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #191

Cancer Truth Notes: #191

Cancer Truth Note: #191 Getting moving again post treatment or surgery can be exhausting!  The last week of posts has talked a lot about the benefits of sharing our cancer stories. Now that I am...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #190

Cancer Truth Notes: #190

Cancer Truth Note: #190 Cancer survivorship may mean LOTS of doctors! One of the things that makes me great at my job is I have worked with a lot of clients with a lot of stuff. As a result I often...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #189

Cancer Truth Notes: #189

Cancer Truth Note: #189 Older generations may not share medical challenges in a timely manner or EVER. I have relatively young parents, comparatively speaking. They are the worst when it comes to...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #188

Cancer Truth Notes: #188

Cancer Truth Note: #188 Men are less likely to talk about a cancer diagnosis. Dane David was the first man I interviewed for my podcast. Several women had talked about their husbands' stories, but I...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #187

Cancer Truth Notes: #187

Cancer Truth Note: #187 Telling your story can help someone else. I have met a lot of folks navigating cancer treatments and life in cancer survivorship. That happens when you seek out others to...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #186

Cancer Truth Notes: #186

Cancer Truth Note: #186 Your voice and your story matters. Last week I was on Capitol Hill talking with my representatives in Congress. I was there with a group of about 100 people thanking our...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #185

Cancer Truth Notes: #185

Cancer Truth Note: #185 As cancer survivors pleading the case of what we are dealing with post cancer, sometimes feels like screaming into a void. Thriving in cancer survivorship is a relatively new...

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