by Jennifer | Oct 27, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #329 Cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship can knock us out of balance. Equilibrium by definition is the balance of opposing forces. Be active Get rest. Engage with people Enjoy quiet time alone. Strengthen your muscles Stretch your muscles.... by Jennifer | Oct 26, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #328 Cancer is not the villain in the story. It is the circumstance to overcome. When we make it the villain we give it WAY too much power. At the most basic level cancer is a mistake that one cell made that then ran a muck and created cells faster... by Jennifer | Oct 25, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #327 Words have WEIGHT. The words we direct at ourselves can tear us down or build us up. Which are you choosing? It breaks my heart when I hear breast cancer survivors use words like mutilated and broken. It is true, often we don’t look the same.... by Jennifer | Oct 24, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #326 Doing fun activities creates opportunities for deeper connections, when in community with people with similar experiences like cancer treatment. Traditional support groups where people come and share their story month after month without... by Jennifer | Oct 23, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #325 Facts in the absence of a plan to take action can be scarier than being in the dark. During a recent talk on breast cancer related lymphedema, a breast cancer survivor, who thought the risk for some people was lower than it really is, piped... by Jennifer | Oct 22, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #324 The unknown is scary. Side effects that are unexplained or under treated are also scary. Keep asking questions until you find the explanation that you need. I was speaking at a retreat about breast cancer related lymphedema (bcrl) a couple of...