Cancer Truth Note: #27 It seems far more common for people to talk about what didn’t work or about what they don’t like related to a cancer journey. When acceptance blends with success, those wins...

Cancer Truth Note: #26 Humans are not one feeling or state of being. - Depression and anxiety can coexist in a human on a human day with happiness and curiosity.  None of us are only made up of one...

Cancer Truth Note: #25 These are ALL COMMON long or late occurring side effects of cancer treatment for survivors and family members. Depression, anxiety, fear of recurrence, difficulty returning to...

Cancer Truth Note: #24 Changing your view can boost your wellbeing, physically and mentally! This is not about exercise. It can be done by most people on most days. Even if moving around is a little...

Cancer Truth Note: #23 Giving and receiving is good for our mental health and wellbeing.  This original post happens to be happening on Christmas day in the U.S. a great day to talk about giving and...

Cancer Truth Note: #22 Asking for help is necessary for mental health. Whether navigating a diagnosis, treatment, or the unavoidable new normal of survivorship, asking for help and being open to...

Cancer Truth Note: #21 Physician burnout affects access to providers and patient care.  In a study published by the Mayo Clinic in September of 2022, 62.8% of U.S. physicians reported burnout in...

Cancer Truth Note: #20 Doctors offices are called a practice for a reason. Expertise is earned not assigned by a title. When we go to school, we leave with a baseline of skills to build expertise...

Cancer Truth Note: #19 Doctors do not always have all the answers. Stop expecting them to. For decades, maybe even the last two centuries, doctors were trained to be the authority and patients were...