Cancer Truth Note: #146 Sometimes a setback may prompt us to temporarily vacate our normal life. This may be necessary for healing or recovery, or it may be a sign of depression.  Back in March I...

Cancer Truth Note: #145 Depression can affect anyone and it is COMMON for cancer survivors. A challenge of depression is recognizing the signs. Some of them are sneaky; the more aware we are of the...

Cancer Truth Note: #144 Getting moving again or maybe just starting out, after cancer treatment can be scary. Research shows exercise reduces our risk of cancer recurrence. Doctors say get more...

Cancer Truth Note: #143 Chemotherapy does not always cause weight loss, sometimes it causes weight gain.  In 2023, doctors tell breast cancer patients the chemo causes weight gain. At least I hope...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...