It's OK to Have a Bad DayThe best advice I ever got from another cancer patient was this: It’s OK to have a bad day. As cancer patients, we all have those days. Our minds can...Bookmark for later
The Pressure To Be "Brave""You Are So Brave!" How often have we heard this said to us? Most times, people truly mean well when they say this. They are doing their best to be...Bookmark for later
My Toolbox for Managing StressNumerous stressors are faced by a cancer survivor. Add to that family discord and the result can be disastrous. I experienced this first hand when that combination factored into my...Bookmark for later
Survivor’s Guilt: The Last One StandingIn a perfect world, our paths would not have crossed. Sarah was an X-ray technician, and Andrea was a nurse. I was a math teacher. Even though we lived in...Bookmark for later
Surfing The Emotional Waves Of Cancer and Your Angry RaccoonCancer is such a mercurial illness. One day, things could be looking great, and the next, the entire diagnosis could change. It’s like the roller coaster at the county fair...Bookmark for later
Choosing Not to FearNow that my wife and I are empty nesters, we’re making grand plans for what to do with our time. Travel is a big part of our plans, and we...Bookmark for later