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Life After Cancer: The Emotional TSUNAMI of Being a Survivor July 18, 2017 . 7 Comments
Cancer is a life-changing and potentially life-threatening diagnosis. Before the news can even sink in, you buckle in for your wellness team’s treatment recommendations, which may include ... Read More
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Mental Health Care Often Inaccessible, and Other News September 4, 2015 . 6 Comments
More than a quarter of Americans experience mental health issues each year, and the World Health Organization reports that depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. However, ... Read More
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How Can I Stay Strong Knowing My Wife Has Terminal Cancer? September 4, 2015 . 31 Comments
I am so sorry to hear about your situation, and cannot imagine the pain you and your wife must be experiencing as she fights her battle against cancer. Let’s get to the root of your questions. Find ... Read More
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Living with Uncertainty: How to Cope During Ambiguous Times January 28, 2015 . 11 Comments
“I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about ... Read More
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I Finished Cancer Treatment! So Why Do I Feel Worse Now? August 6, 2014 . 20 Comments
The day I had been waiting for had arrived. I’d finished cancer treatment and could move on with my life after nearly a year of difficult treatments. I remember the feeling of elation ... Read More
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Losing Both Parents by Age 27: How I Began to Heal March 5, 2013 . 127 Comments
I woke up to my dad staring blankly at the wall the morning of October 14, 2004. It was the day before my 23rd birthday. I knew this day was coming, but nothing would prepare me to wake ... Read More
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Loved Ones with Cancer: Celebrating Their Last Holiday Season December 17, 2012 . 5 Comments
Nicole is 16, and Ethan is 14. Their father, Jack, has battled brain cancer for the past two years. Jack was told recently that further treatment had a less than 10% chance of being successful. ... Read More
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Ritalin and Fatigue in Cancer Patients July 5, 2012 . 5 Comments
People battling cancer often experience fatigue and low energy levels, despite getting adequate rest. Fatigue is one of the largest negative impacts on a cancer patient’s quality of life. ... Read More
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Repressive Coping Increases Risk of Hypertension and other Diseases November 17, 2011 . 6 Comments
Repressive coping is a strategy of self-protection that involves dismissing or ignoring strong emotions. People who use repression as a means of coping often do so out of self-defense and ... Read More
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Melanoma: How Repressing Anger Can Cause Cancer October 4, 2010 . 6 Comments
Elijah nicked a mole on his upper lip while shaving one morning. He covered it with tape and went on with his busy day. Managing his fine arts import company and finding distributors that ... Read More