I want to introduce you to my friend Denise. We have known each other since we were little girls. Our mothers had been friends and were in a bowling league together. So that is how our friendship began. Dance lessons and play dates were part of our early years. Time flys and our last memories together were decades ago when we would take ski lessons at Snowbird. Life happens, and people ... Read the Post
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Can a Strength become a Weakness?
Have you ever read anything about the field of Positive Psychology? It shows that "happy people are those that have discovered their unique strengths and use those strengths and virtues for a purpose that is greater than their own personal goals". We all may have had a certain strength that is so natural that we may not even consider them strengths. Think about a time in your ... Read the Post
*Taker *Matcher *Giver –Which are you?
"We're all on our own journey. No matter where we came from, what language we speak, the color of our skin or anything that seemingly makes us different, in the end, we're all just humans living our own story. And it's up to each of us to be the hero of our story, which inspires other people to do the same." Years ago I was asked the question, "are you giver or a taker". This was not ... Read the Post
"We're all on our own journey. No matter where we came from, what language we speak, the color of our skin or anything that seemingly makes us different, in the end, we're all just humans living our own story. And it's up to each of us to be the hero of our story, which inspires other people to do the same."
Years ago I was asked the question, "are you giver or a taker". This was not an easy question for me to answer.
METAvivor.org and Thrivers
Who is METAvivor.org METAvivor exists to sustain hope for those living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer (MBC). We are a volunteer-led, non-profit organization that funds vital research to help improve the longevity and quality of life for MBC patients. Passionately committed patients ourselves, we rally public attention to the urgent needs of the MBC community, help patients find strength ... Read the Post
The Waiting Game – A Health Update
A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the, less, you know. - Diane Arbus After three years of treatment and scans, I don't say much about them until the results are back. If I tell someone that I will have a scan soon, they tend to mention it, which only brings the fact to the forefront of my mind — creating the opposite response that I want from my own ... Read the Post
Tips for dealing with Scan Anxiety
Scans can often bring feelings of uneasiness and nervousness, as patients cope with physical constraints during the scan and emotional uncertainty for their results. Tips for coping with scan anxiety: Distract yourself and stay busy. Staying busy leading up to your scan will keep your mind occupied and keep you from focusing on the upcoming scan or scan results. ... Share your story. ... Read the Post