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: #36
Cancer Truth Note: #36 You CAN DO whatever you set your mind to. 1. Decide to take the leap. 2. Plan the work. 3. Work the plan and adjust as needed. 4. Celebrate your achievements. In 2010 I...
Cancer Truth Notes: #35
Cancer Truth Note: #35 Getting curious about what exercise looks like in your body post cancer may bring new experiences you never considered. Before my diagnosis I had been running 5k, 10k, and...
Cancer Truth Notes: #34
Cancer Truth Note: #34 A challenging day exercising is never bad, it is only information. There is always the potential for an obstacle or a challenging day. The key to those experiences is to learn...
Cancer Truth Notes: #33
Cancer Truth Note: #33 Fun exercise is sustainable exercise. – If it isn’t fun, you are not going to do it. Simple as that. If you hate exercise, I get it. I never liked gyms, which might sound...
Cancer Truth Note: #32
Cancer Truth Note: #32 Getting or staying active reduces cancer recurrence risks. This is an area that is getting a lot more attention in the research world across several different flavors of...
Cancer Truth Notes: #31
Cancer Truth Note: #31 Movement is medicine. This has been the slogan for the Arthritis Foundation for decades. It is true in cancer survivorship and aging as well. The more we move our body in all...
Cancer Truth Notes: #30
Cancer Truth Note: #30 Every day is a new opportunity to try again. Today happens to be New Years Day. We often link the new year to setting goals. Here is truth, every day is an opportunity to set...
Cancer Truth Notes: #29
Cancer Truth Note: #29 Getting moving again, after cancer treatment or during it, might look like starting over. Be bold, take the first step. Getting moving again is HARD. Treatment is challenging,...
Cancer Truth Notes: #28
Cancer Truth Note: #28 Should is someone else’s priority. I heard them all when I was diagnosed with cancer. You should eat more kale, switch to a raw diet, exercise more…. Really, I needed to...
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