Cancer Made Me A Better PersonThere is not one right or wrong way to do cancer. These words and this experience is wildly unique to everyone's personal...reactions6comments
A Day in the Life of My Post-Chemo Check-UpWe all have different oncologists who may do things a little differently. For me, my check-ups did not always include scans. My...reactions2comments
Celebrating My 4th Cancer Free AnniversaryEvery year, November 12th rolls around and it feels like November 12th, 2015 was yesterday. And then it doesn't. My journey through...reactions1comment
Sharing My Diagnosis: The Positives and NegativesDeciding whether or not to be public with your cancer journey is a very personal decision and there is no right or...reactions2comments
Forgiving... Even When It's The Last Thing I Want To Do“The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest.” Have...reactions2comments
Living With Blood Cancer: a Podcast Interview with Cindy ChmielewskiCindy Chmielewski has been living with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, since 2008. She goes by the handle “Myeloma Teacher”...reactions2comments
Seeking a Stable Relationship with My Health InsuranceHealth insurance used to be something that I overlooked. It didn't feel like a complete necessity because I never had a total...reactions3comments
Preparing for and Embracing the New NormalWhen I was diagnosed, I could NOT wait to be considered a survivor. I was absolutely set on that word and had...reactions3comments
Sharing Your Diagnosis with Loved OnesI found it really difficult to share information with friends and family about what I was dealing with before and even during...reactions4comments
Seeking Forgiveness From Those I Hurt Through My DiagnosisIn my experience, losing friends upon adversity is a common occurrence. Whenever I speak with people who were also diagnosed with cancer...reactions9comments
Cancer Changed The Way I View My BirthdayBirthdays are such an interesting topic. Some people feel like royalty on their day of birth... some don't tell anyone it's even...reactions4comments
Headband HaulWhen facing hair loss and hair growth, there is never one specific way to get through it or feel like yourself. We...reactions2comments
How to Draw in Your Eyebrows When You Don't Have AnyAs we know, our image is one of the most direct and impactful struggles that come face to face with a cancer...reactions4comments
My Experience with Look Good Feel BetterUpon diagnosis, I was made aware of many wonderful organizations and programs that do beautiful and beneficial events for patients. One interactive...reactions3comments
Diagnosis Day: The Day I Still Can’t Believe ExistsI think that most people live their lives either dreading the day that they may be diagnosed with cancer, possibly because of...reactions7comments
Chemo Bags: My Way of Giving BackBefore every chemotherapy appointment, I packed a tote bag full of things that I found comforting or useful. Once I finished chemo...reactions2comments
Just Another Long Term Side Effect: HypothyroidismChemo: The gift that keeps on giving, am I right?! The “new normal” we experience with cancer is not just learning how...reactions1comment
My Emotional Port RemovalAlmost every single procedure or event related to my cancer experience was set to be emotional but this one was different. These...reactions9comments
Growing After the Trauma of CancerIn the light of traumatic experiences and adversity, it is so easy and common to pay attention to the hardships we endure...reactions13comments
My Efforts to Live ConsciouslyWhile non-toxic and organic products and foods have recently become the craze in our society, I have believed that there are benefits...reactions9comments
