Even as a 40-year survivor of childhood cancer, I still 'fight for the moment'. It is so easy to get stuck in the memories, the trauma of the past. Conversely, it is so easy to wonder, to worry about the future. So, the fight to be present 'in the moment' is real and it can … Continue reading Fight for the Moment
Month: March 2019
Survivorship and Adulting
Cancer survivorship and adulting is A LOT for anyone to manage, but especially if you're an emerging young adult preoccupied with employability, health insurance coverage, and independent living. However, part of 'adulting' is recognizing that the lifelong need for customized follow up medical care because of your cancer treatment rests squarely on your shoulders and … Continue reading Survivorship and Adulting
Find Your Tribe
Find your Tribe. It's a matter of great import and I’ve got some thoughts to share on this under-addressed, yet oh so critical aspect of the lived experience of cancer from diagnosis [and] treatment to the end of active treatment, the living out of the cure and the encountering of late effects of cancer treatment. … Continue reading Find Your Tribe