Category Archives: "Surviving Cancer"
Britta's Book at a Glance: Chapter 9, Hair, Wigs, and Scarves
It’s one of the biggest concerns for a lot of people facing a cancer diagnosis-will I lose my hair? When I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease at 16 years old, my doctor told me I would lose my hair, and I was devastated. I got it cut short, and I remember feeling like I was
Britta's Book at a Glance: Chapter 8, Complementary Therapies
While you’re going through cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation, you may feel you have your hands full just keeping your head above water. As you struggle to deal with side effects and maintain everything else in your life, you’re liable to wind up feeling spent, worn down, and depressed. In Chapter 8 of my
Top Regrets of the Dying: Learning from What Others Wish They Had Changed
You know that quote that says at the end of your life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the things you did? Various people have said something similar, but Mark Twain may have originated the thought with the following quote: “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things
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
