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How Do You Tell Your Little Kids You Have Cancer? My Story of Breaking the News

By / April 19, 2024 / Cancer Journey / , , , , ,

As a parent facing a cancer diagnosis, one of the toughest tasks is finding the right words to explain the situation to your young children. I recently found myself in this exact situation with my 4-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son, who has neurodiversity, adding an extra layer of complexity to the conversation. With my first …

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Chemotherapy Side Effects

Surviving Phase 1: 6 Chemo, 6 Weeks of… Well, Let’s Talk About It

By / April 10, 2024 / Cancer Journey / , , , , ,

Phase 1 – six weeks, six chemo sessions. Sounds like a Netflix series title, doesn’t it? Except, there’s nothing scripted about this cancer journey. Today, I am getting into the details of chemotherapy side effects – what really went down during those action-packed weeks. And spoiler alert, it was no walk in the park. Here …

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Decisions, Decisions: Selecting the Right Cancer Treatment & Hoping it Works

By / April 4, 2024 / Cancer Journey / , , , , , , , , ,

Picture this: you’re staring down two options that could change the course of your life. Sounds like the beginning of a suspenseful movie, right? Spoiler alert: neither option comes with a side of sunshine and rainbows. Today’s blog post is about a pivotal moment in my cancer journey when I stood at a crossroads, faced …

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The Initial 5 Stages of Emotions When Diagnosed with Cancer

By / March 27, 2024 / Cancer Journey / , , , , , , , ,

  Life often takes unexpected turns, throwing us into situations we never imagined we’d face. One moment, everything seems normal, and the next, you’re facing something you never imagined you’d have to deal with. That’s exactly what happened to me. My plot twist came in the form of a cancer diagnosis—a curveball that changed everything …

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