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: #175

Cancer Truth Notes: #175

Cancer Truth Note: #175 People are weird. If someone ghosted you after diagnosis or treatment it may just mean THEY were not strong enough at the time to face your situation.   Say it with me now…...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #174

Cancer Truth Notes: #174

Cancer Truth Note: #174 If you experienced something crazy during your cancer journey and thought surely no one else has been through this... you may be surprised what you find if you ask another...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #173

Cancer Truth Notes: #173

Cancer Truth Note: #173 Retreats that are cancer or age survivor specific can be life changing. I recently helped out at a Casting for Recovery retreat. I attended as a participant in 2021. It was a...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #172

Cancer Truth Notes: #172

Cancer Truth Note: #172 Working on physical wellbeing can boost mental wellbeing. One of the biggest lessons I learned during my recent long recovery was how tied my physical wellbeing and mental...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #171

Cancer Truth Notes: #171

Cancer Truth Note: #171 When getting moving after an illness or an injury, Less is More. You may have that January second story where you went back to the gym and then couldn’t move for 2 weeks and...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #170

Cancer Truth Notes: #170

Cancer Truth Note: #170 Regaining physical wellbeing is like tending an overgrown garden, sometimes the weeds feel overwhelming. With consistent effort, a little at a time can result in big...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #169

Cancer Truth Notes: #169

Cancer Truth Note: #169 Sometimes a cancer journey means starting over again and again and again. This is a hard truth. My recent surgery was not directly cancer related, more a pre-emptive strike...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #168

Cancer Truth Notes: #168

Cancer Truth Note: #168 Cancer or illness can be isolating. Social wellbeing needs constant tending to stay engaged with friends, community, and especially ourselves Sometimes the need for isolation...

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Cancer Truth Notes: #167

Cancer Truth Notes: #167

Cancer Truth Note: #167 Cancer impacts our financial wellbeing in significant ways; the high costs of treatment, time lost out of work, and the possible cognitive and physical challenges that may...

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