Coping with Cancer
A wide variety of professionals share their knowledge and experience in easy-to-read, relevant articles, and patients, caregivers, and survivors share their strategies for coping with cancer.
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Tend to Your Spirit
Merriam-Webster’s first definition of the word heal is “to make sound or whole.” So when we talk about healing, we have to address all the...
Quitting Smoking after a Cancer Diagnosis
Why quit smoking after you’ve been diagnosed with cancer? The damage is already done, right? Isn’t it too late to worry about quitting now? Besides,...
Making it Work
Many people choose to work through some or all of their cancer treatment. The reason for that choice is different for every individual. Some need...
Meditation as a Path to Healing
Maya Harsaniova Four years ago, I was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. As with every cancer survivor, my journey began when I heard my...
Wings for Life
For cancer survivors, distant travel is sometimes necessary to reach a cancer center or hospital for treatment or a second opinion that is not available...
Moving Forward as a Lung Cancer Survivor
A diagnosis of lung cancer can make you wonder how long you or your loved one has to live. It’s frightening to imagine a different...
Examining Cancer’s Impact on Male Sexual Health
One out of every two men will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetime. This diagnosis will alter many aspects of their...
Never Give Up
Laurie MacCaskill At age 55, I was in perfect health and terrific physical shape. Then, one day, I experienced a sharp, intense lightning bolt of...
Exercise for the Cancer Survivor
My doctor told me I should exercise regularly. What does that mean? How long and how often should I work out? What types of exercise...
Doing the ‘Write’ Thing
Cancer can seem all-consuming. But your story is far more complex. You’re a unique individual with a wealth of interests and ideas. Other people have...
Maintaining Your Everyday Well-Being When You’ve Been Diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer
When you are first diagnosed, it may be hard to imagine living months or years with metastatic disease. Many people find that talking to someone...
Healing through Writing
Dr. Diana Raab (Photo by Melissa Musgrave) I began my writing career at age ten, sitting in my walk-in closet scribbling in my journal. My mother...
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