Somewhere in the middle of my cancer experience, I became an evangelist for the power of gratitude. About halfway through 12 cycles of chemotherapy, I…
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A friend and I were shooting Facebook Messenger messages back and forth this afternoon, precipitated by actor Wentworth Miller’s heartfelt and honest social media post…
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Sometimes it seems cancer diagnoses come in waves. I traveled to and from Washington, DC, in the span of 26 hours last week. During that…
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I had the distinct pleasure today of representing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network at a Congressional research briefing in Washington, D.C. I shared…
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Lately I’ve been obsessed with Big Fish, the musical take on the Tim Burton-directed movie about an estranged father and son. The movie is one…
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Another cancer-versary season is underway. I was diagnosed in March 2012, finished treatment in February 2013 and was declared cancer-free in May 2013. Last year,…
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I’m the first to tell anyone that I gained a lot and my life is far better than it was before my cancer experience. While…
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I have had enough. I’m done with being overweight. I’m done with having a jacked up metabolism from cancer treatment, and I’m done with it…
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While I was undergoing cancer treatment, I found an amazing support group of fellow travelers at the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee. I loved…
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Facebook’s “On This Day” feature fascinates me. I almost always find something I’m glad I posted a year or two or three ago, and I…