Cancer Truth Notes: #163

Cancer Truth Note: #163 Having a will, medical directive, and end of life wishes documented is a GIFT to your loved ones. Not a white flag of surrender.  When I was preparing for surgery my husband and I were not married. I was very confident it would go well, I would...

Cancer Truth Notes: #162

Cancer Truth Note: #162 A cancer diagnosis may be a catalyst to “get your affairs in order.” Is this a silver lining or a dark cloud? Whether those words were used or not, getting our affairs in order can actually make us feel lighter and less stressed. When the junk...

Cancer Truth Notes: #161

Cancer Truth Note: #161 When we have an understanding tribe, navigating challenges may be easier.   I have been a volunteer for Casting for Recovery for a few years now. In episode 44 of Unspoken Cancer Truths...

Cancer Truth Notes: #160

Cancer Truth Note: #160 Shifting our brain’s focus for 30 seconds to a minute can unlock our creativity, quiet attention challenges, and calm down chronic pain.  Last week we talked about a change of scenery helping us to give our brain a mini reset. I have been...

Cancer Truth Notes: #159

Cancer Truth Note: #159 Having a quality of life where there are more good days than challenging days is IMPORTANT. Being alive is awesome. Being able to live that life well may require creative solutions to lingering side effects. This one is pretty straight forward....