Cancer Truth Note: #347  A logical mind thinks, like flavors of any cancer will have post treatment blueprints for survivorship care that everyone follows. Yet the more people I speak to the more...

Cancer Truth Note: #346 Diagnostic tests before treatment do not always follow a recipe across all cancers for all cancer survivors. I was having a conversation recently with a person at an event...

Cancer Truth Note: #345 Happiness can be found in simple things even on a challenging day. If you look for it.  This is a little like gratitude Cancer Truth Note: #343. Everything doesn’t have to be...

Cancer Truth Note: #344 Take breaks when you need them. Then take the next fun action; plan a trip, knit something, have lunch with a friend (even over zoom or facetime counts) or meet them for a...

Cancer Truth Note: #343 Gratitude is an inside job.  I use the calm app to fall asleep at night. It has really helped me improve my ability to fall asleep and get back to sleep since my last...

Cancer Truth Note: #342 Share your family history.  In order to know your history from cancer truth note: #341 Someone has to be talking about their experience and what they know about those who...

Cancer Truth Note: #341 Know your family history. I cannot stress this enough. When you know the history you are better prepared to advocate for earlier screenings AND the right screenings. In my...

Cancer Truth Note: #340 In a cancer journey fear pops up when you least expect it. Can you see it and interrupt it or does it take over? Emotions and memory can be tricky beasts. A song on the...

Cancer Truth Note: #339 Set boundaries. Only allow what you are available for.  I have said it at least 13 times across this year of cancer truths… People are weird. They ask intrusive questions....