My last post generated some very encouraging and interesting comments. Several of you shared your own amazing stories. If you haven’t read them, I suggest you do! One reader, Carol, asked about how to make sense of all of the information out there about alternative treatments. I’m struggling with the same thing in both the complementary [...]
I want to thank all of you for your prayers and well wishes. As I previously reported, I took it upon myself to obtain and review my scan results rather than wait to talk with my doctor. From my non-medical opinion, everything looked stable. I went to see my oncologist today, and he confirmed it. [...]
I feel like such a renegade. I had my PET scan Monday, as those who follow me know. This time, laying on the table, I felt a sense of peace. I already went through my freak-out several days before. The old, “I have pain and that means my treatment’s not working” sense of terror washed [...]
Several months ago, a friend directed me to a wonderful blog post written by breast cancer survivor Marilyn Kass. Her story is testimony of the healing power of love: We had spent four years together, with the first two, my being suspect of Marty’s sincerity. Once cancer entered the picture, his sincerity was self-evident. My [...]
Even though I’ve made it my mission to spread hope and inspiration to others, sometimes I’m the one who needs it. I’m getting a scan on Monday to see if my treatment is working. I’m sure many of you out there can relate to scanxiety. A pain, some swelling , and suddenly doubt creeps in. I’ve often said [...]
Last week I had the honor of being interviewed by Angela Schaefers, a remarkable, fellow stage IV survivor; for her radio show Your Story Matters. Angela, a former counselor and career coach, created the radio show to share her and other’s stories of overcoming challenges from cancer to domestic abuse and addiction. One of her questions [...]
As promised, I am following up with more details from the Annie Appleseed conference. There was so much information; I’m just going to pass along some “golden nuggets” that stood out for me (not the McDonald’s variety). “Chew your food until it’s the consistency of oatmeal and drink minimally with meals.” This was one of the many helpful [...]
My most important takeaway from the Annie Appleseed Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapies Conference boils down to one word: hope. I met so many people living well and long with stage IV disease. There were miracle survivors everywhere I turned. There was a massive amount of information; too much to relate in one post. Presenters [...]
I’ve been connecting with some wonderful people who do so much for fellow survivors. Today we hear from breast cancer survivor and cancer coach Elyn Jacobs: There is nothing simple about fighting cancer. It’s a battle for your life, so you owe it to yourself to get the best treatment possible for your cancer. New [...]
