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Living with Hydrocephalus Pt. 2

Hello friends. Here's the second entry from our newest contributor (and youngest!), Emily. She is bravely sharing a lifelong struggle with all of you in the hopes of creating awareness and understanding of this serious issue. Let’s all…

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That Sign Doesn’t Go with My Outfit

Our Editor shares her thoughts on the challenges of aftercare, both for the patient and those who love them. It's tough to handle an illness when you are going through it. It's sometimes just as tough to keep up…

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Spotlight: CSC/Spanish Speaking Support Groups

Our friends at the Cancer Support Community - Benjamin Center, located in Santa Monica, California, offer support groups for those people with cancer who are Spanish speaking only. There are a number of wonderful programs available to help those…

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The Cancer Experience Registry

Hello, friends. This month we are highlighting the efforts of our friends at the The Cancer Support Community (a partnership from the former Wellness Community and Gilda's Club). CSC is an international non-profit dedicated to providing support, education and…

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Spotlight: Cancer Support Community

Are you looking for resources and support through your cancer experience? Maybe you need help as a caregiver or family member? We would love to introduce you to the Cancer Support Community organization. We'll be bringing you information and programming…

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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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The Good Doctor

Hello, friends. It is so important as you go through an illness to be completely confident in your medical team. If you have any doubt whatsoever, you must examine why you feel that way, because YOU are responsible for…

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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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Down-turn Abbey

It is really hard when you don’t feel well physically to keep your mental outlook sunny and positive. Some days is it hard to be optimistic when it seems like your tough spot just keeps going on and on…

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Redefining Yourself

Today guest contributor Andrea Hawkins shares how she created a New Usual for herself after a traumatic loss. When you lose someone who is a big part of your life, it is very common to feel like…