Cancer Truth Note: #127 Naming things you are grateful for everyday, wherever you are today, especially on hard days, keeps you moving forward toward healing.  Cancer survivorship is a...

Cancer Truth Note: #126 Supportive significant others are worth their weight in gold. Truth! I am fortunate. I have a significant other who is supportive and picks up my slack when I need help.  I...

Cancer Truth Note: #125 Taking the time you need to heal is not selfishness or weakness. It is the embodiment of strength. Down time is a necessity. As a recovering Type A personality, I struggle...

Cancer Truth Note: #124 Healing takes as long as it takes. Be patient!  Patience has never been one of my strong suits. A few days ago I talked about restrictions and the importance of following...

Cancer Truth Note: #123 No matter how much we learn, there are always new and crazy things that pop up.  Sometimes I think I have heard everything. Then I remember the more I learn the more there is...

Cancer Truth Note: #122 Restrictions after procedures are normal. Receiving clear directions and fully understanding the why behind the restrictions is often lacking. If a direction is unclear,...

Cancer Truth Note: #121 Knowing what is “normal” can help you to make decisions faster, even when the “normal” does not seem normal at all.  Last week I had surgery. Over the past few years I have...

Cancer Truth Note: #120 After treatment or surgery we may have setbacks. Remember to focus on how you are moving forward and not the obstacles being dropped in your path. There is always going to be...

Cancer Truth Note: #119 Sometimes it is better NOT to hear all the stories before surgery.  This may sound a little weird since I spend a fair amount of time witnessing the stories of others. I...