Category Archives: Coping after cancer

My Caregiver

Posted on December 11, 2016 by

I feel like I’ve taken my caregiver for granted. I know he is always there, waiting to please me. Always aware of my struggles and trying to comfort me in every way he can, even when he himself doesn’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, c World, Coping after cancer, Family, Reflections, Self Awareness, Support | Tagged , , | 21 Comments

“Kiddo”

Posted on November 27, 2016 by

Here’s something about me: I love interacting with old people. If I get invited to a gathering, you’ll always see me talking to the older crowd. Being someone who was raised by her grandparents, I always had an appreciation for … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, c World, Coping after cancer, Loss, Reflections, Self Awareness | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

When I get too close

Posted on November 1, 2016 by

When I meet another BC patient, whether it’s online or in person, it becomes personal right away. There’s a risk I take every time I get too close. This is probably not the perfect analogy, but I remember the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, c World, Coping after cancer, Reflections, Support | Tagged , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Sometimes “Unfinished Business” stays unfinished

Posted on August 27, 2016 by

I am not into cancer movies. There’s something about the majority of them – at least the ones I’ve seen – that does not accurately portray my reality of having cancer. Maybe that’s too much to expect from Hollywood, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Coping after cancer, Family, My Wishes, Reflections, Support | Tagged , | 28 Comments

My Dumb Phone

Posted on August 6, 2016 by

As some of you already know from my recent “15 facts about me” post, I don’t own a smart phone. By choice. I still have a dumb phone. There’s a story connected with that. In 2011, while I was waiting … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, c World, Coping after cancer | Tagged , , , , , , | 20 Comments

About my body and those residents

Posted on July 24, 2016 by

When I was diagnosed with BC, and I was having constant medical exams, I remember all the onco residents who surrounded me, as if they had just discovered gold, to examine me and ask me tons of questions about my … Continue reading →

Posted in Coping after cancer | Tagged , , | 19 Comments

Eternal Stormclouds of a Conscious Mind

Posted on July 9, 2016 by

I’ve been thinking about the movie “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” It’s about a couple that has a painful breakup, and each goes through a procedure to erase their memories of each other, slowly forgetting the person they used … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, c World, Coping after cancer | Tagged | 22 Comments

The worst part

Posted on May 26, 2016 by

I’ve been wondering what I would say to someone if they asked me what the worst part of having cancer is. I mean, I complain about everything related to my disease — nothing about it is pleasant. Ok, maybe the … Continue reading →

Posted in c World, Coping after cancer, Reflections | 46 Comments