I just put together some resources for a friend’s sister who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. These are things that saved me from myself as much as they saved me from my cancer diagnosis. I speak of “myself” as that internal dialogue that tried consistently to make me remain in fear. So much of [...] Read more »
Cancer Tips – Are Second Opinons Really Important?
I have been a proponent of second opinions for any major diagnosis. What I didn’t know or understand was the strength and energy it takes to do that. My initial diagnosis came from the clinic I always received my mammograms from. Whether right or wrong, the clinic did an immediate biopsy after reading my mammogram. [...] Read more »
Cancer Tips – Knowledge is Power or NOT!
I read so many accounts of people claiming the importance of learning as much as possible about your cancer. Many people feel they needed this information to make decisions. They needed this information to advocate for themselves. This information prepared them for what they had to face with their cancer, the treatment, and how others [...] Read more »
Cancer Tips – Misery Loves Company
When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. Wayne Dyer Cancer is a wicked mind game. While you sit with it and roll it around in your brain, it consumes most conscious thought. During the first month I continually looked at others hoping to find someone else with [...] Read more »
