It was my fourth evening with a wonderful group of YACCers (young adults living with cancer also members of Young Adult Cancer Canada). I had grown to absolutely love each and everyone of them. But, much to our disappointment, our weekend away from ‘normal’ life […]
They asked Paul about his priorities and his worries. They asked him what trade offs he was willing to make. – Lucy Kalanithi In a Ted Talk titled What makes life worth living in the face of death, Lucy Kalanithi visits the idea that […]
Just a few nights ago, I was devastated. I lay awake mid night wondering. How I have I gotten through the last few years deceiving myself and all those around me? I pride myself on being so positive. Really, my entire life mission, podcast and […]
My grandfather was one of my biggest fans. The memory of his expression when I accomplished anything – was one of pure amazement –which makes me smile to this day. This leads me to assume that he would have been incredibly proud of how I experienced my cancer. […]
I am terrified of a cancer recurrence. Much like, I believe, many of my co-thrivers out there. This fear sometimes impacts how I see the world, the health care system and, ultimately, my own body. In fact, not too long ago, I started experiencing […]
I feel like my Self after active cancer treatments has come to disappoint. Maybe it’s because I idealize my cancer Self or because I don’t remember every aspect of my cancer experience accurately or, even, because I see my Self now as much of a […]
You will always remember certain specific days as a cancer thriver. The day you got diagnosed, your last day of treatment and the day you were declared in remission are some of the important ones. Another big day, in my opinion, ends up being the […]
“Life is a garden, you have to dig it!” — Stefani Morgan Teams are about more than just individuals working together to accomplish a specific task or project. A real team is about understanding and respecting each other’s visions and dreams and being able to […]
The holiday season has become a bittersweet time for me. I am able to continue to celebrate this beautiful time of year with my family and friends, for which I am grateful. I get to share love and hope for a better future. Still, I […]
“Of course, I cannot speak on behalf of all cancer survivors. Many view the symbol, the ringing of the end-of-treatment bell, as an opportunity to ensure closure. But, I dread it.”