Bag O’Fun
Let’s talk about chemo. Chemo is not fun. The night before chemo day was the hardest for me, and actually getting the chemo was no picnic, either. You are there for hours, sometimes the whole day if the clinic is…
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…
The Big “C”
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month It’s not what you’re thinking. This is about the word “Can.” The first part of that word that changes everything. Maybe you have just heard from your doctor that you have cancer. Or…
Taking Charge: What to Take with You
Picture this: you are on your way to the doctor or to surgery or to a treatment, and you can’t remember where your pants are, let alone what to take with you. Here’s a handy list to keep so…
Cancer 101
You have just been diagnosed with cancer and your doctor has told you that you need chemotherapy or radiation or a combination of both. What does that mean? What will happen? How will you get through it? We hope…