Category Archives: "Surviving Cancer"
O & N Collective and CV Skinlabs Contest Giveaway for a Good Cause: Helping Breast Cancer Survivor Start a Volunteer Non-Profit
A couple weeks ago, I published a post on breast cancer survivor Terri Wingham and her efforts to raise enough money to start her new non-profit organization for cancer fighters and survivors. Several of you have since donated to this cause-thank you! Terri still needs more funds to finish her trip, however, and I’m hoping […]
Breast Cancer Survivor, Terri Wingham, Finds Healing Through Volunteering Around the World-and Wants to Help You Do the Same
We all struggle with our sense of identity once the cancer is over. We know we’re not the same as we used to be, no matter how much other people may want us to be. But we may also be at a loss to figure out who we are. I want to tell you about […]
Cancer Survivor: How to Smoothly Transition from Your Oncologist to Your Regular Doc
After cancer treatments are complete, patients are usually transferred from their oncologists back to their primary care physicians. These physicians may not be the best prepared for dealing with cancer survivorship, unfortunately. Study Shows Doctors Need More Training in Survivorship A recent study found that many doctors, particularly primary care doctors, don’t feel very confident […]
Survivors Fail to Adopt a Healthier Lifestyle: How Are You Doing?
One thing my cancer diagnosis did for me was inspire me to make changes. After my treatments were over, I became obsessed with my health. I exercised, trained for triathlons, watched what I ate, and became educated about the toxins around me. Of course I’m not perfect, and I relapse now and then, but on […]
