Blogs
Coming Alongside Friends With Cancer
Today I had lunch with a good friend only to learn his next-door neighbor lost her fight with lung cancer two days ago.
Stress Worsens Cancer, Why Am I Still A Sports Fan?
We all know that stress is bad.
Figuring Out Life After Cancer During the Holidays
About four years ago, I wrote a post called "All the Answers" where I discussed the weight of uncertainty after cancer.
Rebirth Day After Cancer
When the IV was empty, the transplant nurse unhooked me and said “Mr. Katz, Happy Birthday."
Christmas Wishes: A Personal Reflection on Post-Cancer Anxiety
Last night, my husband asked what I wanted for Christmas.
A Christmas Cancer Miracle
I had never donated to St. Jude’s Hospital before, even though I’d had cancer twice.
My Cancer Coincidence: The Day I Read Community Voices
When I received my CURE magazine last week, I was fascinated to see a red sticker on the cover indicating it was the lung cancer special edition.
A Christmas Prayer for Patients With Cancer
I spent a week during last Christmas in the oncology ward of a sprawling university hospital in the Midwest.
'Hold Space' for A Patient With Cancer
During the holiday season, the most important thing you can do for a patient with cancer is ‘hold space’ for them.
Cancer Journey Dates
I was asked if I celebrate my cancer journey dates... here is what I said.
Navigating the Holidays as a Cancer Caregiver
As a caregiver, it can be challenging to navigate the holidays.
Cancer and Being Alone
Oct. 8, 2019 was the last day of chemotherapy for my girl.
My Cancer Experience in Poems
My life in poems - check it out!
The Holiday Experience With Cancer
A great gift for a patient with cancer during the holidays is to create a positive memory.
How Holiday Conversations About Cancer Can Save Lives
Growing up in a dysfunctional family left the holidays with little to be desired.
Could Cows Hold the Key to Killing Cancer?
Could killing cancer be as simple as changing your diet?
Five More Years: Living With Cancer
One of my favorite songs really hit home after I was diagnosed with cancer.
Learning to Move With Cancer
Having had cancer twice before, I know the choreography if I have it again.
Winterizing Exercise With Cancer
This year, as winter approaches, I’ve been thinking about how I winterize my life and my exercise so that I am ready for more when spring arrives.
A Cancer Survivor’s Ghosts of Holidays Past
Every holiday season, one song starts to play in my head even if I do not hear it on the radio: “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth.”
Can We Be Thankful in the Midst of Cancer?
Here's what you can be thankful for...
Tooth and Root Damage From Chemotherapy
After all these blogs, there’s still one side effect I haven’t talked about.
Staying Patient Throughout Someone's Cancer Journey
Patience is key when supporting a patient with cancer.
Side Effects of Bone Strengtheners: Multiple Myeloma
I didn't know that a side effect of bone strengtheners could be jawbone detachment.
A Survivor's Perspective of Scanxiety
If you have scanxiety, you aren't alone.
Current Events Add Stress to Cancer
As we all know, added stress for patients with cancer is never a good thing.
I Have Cancer, Do I Have to Believe in God?
I have cancer and don't believe in god, can I still be spiritual?
My AML Patient Workshop Experience
Here's what I was asked during an AML patient workshop...
A Full-Body Scan: The Reality of a Cancer Diagnosis
I see a psychologist who is helping me to understand my feelings and to learn mindfulness meditation techniques.
Unique Individual: My Cancer Diagnosis
Every individual is unique in their own way.