A conversation with Shari Sheranian 05. 05. 2020, Eschborn, Germany. Being your own medical advocate can be daunting as a cancer patient, but it’s what has helped Shari the most throughout her journey. As a breast cancer warrior diagnosed in 2017, mother of 8 children, and motivational speaker, Shari holds a wealth of advice and anecdotes on the challenges of cancer. ... Read the Post
A Patient’s Experience – My Interview for Curia
Fear is to be understood
𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 -- This is a loaded statement. The elephant in the room that people are not comfortable talking about is death. I believe that anyone who is traveling on a late-stage cancer road, death is a conversation they are willing to have. Or at least that is my experience. Mind you, not everyone wants to hear what I have to say about it. And ... Read the Post
Assisted Living & Salt & Vinegar Chips
We snuck in a short visit with dad. If you know my dad First when he says jump, you ask how high? You don't tell this man no. My mother died last July. They had been married for 66 years. My dad is 90 years old and yes his health went downhill especially after mom had passed. Like most of us would be at 90 years old he is extremely stubborn. Well, he always has been. He ... Read the Post
Funeral Potatoes
I've always had an issue with leaving work at work. It has been an exciting scenario working at the same company for the past six years. Between our eight kids and having a full understanding of what takes place during our work hours has always provided us talking points. I'm sure he has drawn tired of hearing the woes of my team of younger employees. But I have to admit I ... Read the Post
A Gem of A Woman
It has taken me some time to accept the difficult things that I have learned regarding my biological family. The circumstances and story I've learned are not at all what I was expecting when I decided to search for my birth mother. It took several years for me to come to terms with my adoption. However, eventually, I did find peace in the knowledge that my biological mother had ... Read the Post
The Case of The What-Ifs
Life will always have its ups and downs. How you deal with hardships and discouragement will always come down to your mindset. You can learn to change your mindset if you are willing to go through the personal growth necessary. I recently had a young mother reach out to me. She has a similar breast cancer diagnosis and, cancer has spread to her brain. She, of course, is ... Read the Post
