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Tag: cancer

  • Hope

    Hope

    Hope can seem listless sometimes. Hope can feel like too much effort. Hope can feel pointless. Hope can seem overshadowed and beaten down by fear.

  • History

    History

    I almost called this one “Baggage” because – while this is at its core a history of my family’s experiences of cancer – I recognize the possibility that I carry it like baggage.

  • Scattered

    Scattered

    Yesterday was the first day for a group that I’ve joined at a local community fitness center for people who have been or are living with cancer. It was a mess.

  • Layers

    Layers

    It’s a particularly cruel thing that applying the cream to soothe your burning and peeling skin also highlights the hairs that are falling out.

  • Acclimation

    Acclimation

    What’s been happening with the radiation? How’s it going? Here’s a bit about acclimation…

  • Radiation

    Radiation

    So I met with a radiation oncologist who had a plan… but then decided that there was a slight risk…

  • Fear

    Fear

    If you’re a praying kind of person, I’d be grateful for your prayers. And if you’re not that kind of person, I’d be grateful for your positive vibes and thoughts and encouragement.