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Be Someone’s “Chemo Fairy”

Hello, friends. Here's a great idea for your loved ones who are going through chemotherapy. We’d love to share with you this wonderful idea for your loved ones that may be going through chemotherapy. We saw this in practice…

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A New Normal – One Woman’s Perspective on Tragedy

Hello, friends. This was originally posted in Sojourners, and then written about again in the New York Times. It is so beautifully stated and right on, we can completely relate to this. Can you? A New…

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My Story

Hello, friends. I first posted my story four years after my diagnosis. I'll leave that here for you to read. It's been over 10 years now, and my story continues to evolve. If you read the site, you will see…

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The Practical Things

If you or someone you love is grappling with a serious illness, or even if you are perfectly healthy and all is well, you still need to have your affairs in order. A lot of people resist…

Perspectives

The Saga of Billy O

Good morning, friends. In today's guest feature, we have contributor Billy O with an unflinchingly honest portrayal of his discovery and management of Type II diabetes. We'll be hearing from a few people on this topic, as it is…

Care

Hot Child in the City – Hot Flashes

Hot flashes are for the birds. But if you have to deal with it, here's some help. I was lucky enough (yeah, right) to have hot flashes as one of my side effects from the medication that…

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For the Caregiver: Taking Care of Your Needs

Here's one from the archives that bears repeating... Being a caregiver is a tough and often thankless job. As a spouse or a parent or a child, taking care of loved ones is a responsibility that is often expected…

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How to Break Up with Your Doctor

Are you feeling like something is amiss with your doctor? For someone who is experiencing a traumatic illness, having a doctor that you are confident in is paramount. Sometimes we end up with someone that we feel, deep…

Health + Wellness

The Art of the “Mocktail”

For a girl who loves the occasional glass of wine or margaritas with the ladies, the idea that I could not drink alcohol for months, even years, was hard to swallow (gulp). During chemo, I was not to drink…

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Guidelines for the Daily Routine – A Caregiver’s Perspective

From time to time, we will feature a piece by one of our wonderful guest bloggers, who will generously share their personal experiences with us. We hope you find something useful in this next feature in our guest contributor's series, with…