Saturday, the last day of February and the last day of the Complementary Cancer Therapies conference I’ve prepared long and hard for. I offer my presentation before lunch, and am gratified by the questions that come my way all afternoon, each a chance to help a survivor take the next meaningful step on her quest… Read More »
10 Lessons I Learned at the Aerial Obstacle Course
1. When a friend offers you the opportunity to challenge yourself, accept without hesitation. You’ll both have an adventure, and it’s a great bonding experience. 2. Once you’re on the platform, don’t scare yourself looking at everyone else. The journey looks different from inside than from outside looking in. Anyhow, this is your experience, and the… Read More »
What Doctors Don’t Say About Stage 4 Cancer
With Stage 4 Cancer, discussions about the realities of chemo are now being demanded. Doctors are expected to become better in their communication about cancer treatment options, death, and what else is possible. I was honored recently to be invited to join a televised panel discussion to broaden the conversation about late-stage cancer, chemo, and quality… Read More »
Loving Extra Pounds Away
“The opposite of obesity isn’t starvation – it’s compassion.” –Dr. Martha Beck Here I was in early spring, wanting to let go of a fifteen-pound postsurgical weight gain and dreading what that meant in terms of interrupting my routine and restricting my eating patterns. Then I read the brilliant quote above from Martha Beck, O… Read More »
Smooth Landing
I terminated the HCG portion of the program after 33 days, in anticipation of some travel scheduled for the following week. (Unless you bring all food with you or have a host willing to prepare food to your exact specifications, it’s likely a fool’s mission to expect to comply with phase I of the program… Read More »