The last couple of weeks I’ve been celebrating. Besides the fourth of July, my birthday and wedding anniversary both fall in the first joyous weeks of summer. Even if that weren’t the case, the onset of summer always makes me want to celebrate. After our long, cold winter and spring, nothing seems more wonderful than… Read More »
A Tip for Releasing Fear of Cancer Recurrence
It’s Monday, and on Thursday you’re having a followup scan to check for evidence of cancer recurrence. You feel fine, but the fear won’t leave you alone. Your neck and shoulders are tense, you’re not sleeping, and you can’t seem to focus at work. You wonder how you’re going to make it through the week.… Read More »
A Survivor Speaks Out
Today I received a thoughtfully written email from a survivor who’s been reading my “7 Common Mistakes Cancer Survivors Make” posts. She said she appreciated the content I’m sharing…but wished I wasn’t using the word “mistake”. Her point was that many survivors are already dealing with self-blame, and the word “mistake” comes across as harsh… Read More »
Gratitude Challenge Day 24: A Tricky Patient Encounter
I recently opened up an online supplement dispensary, and today for the first time a patient requested a return. She hadn’t disclosed to me an ingredient intolerance that made the supplement inappropriate for her, and which was clearly labeled on the supplement box…but she’d already opened the bottle, which zeroed out any resale value of… Read More »