by Mette de Fine Licht | Oct 2, 2019 | Chronic/Serious Illness, Inspiration
Mette, bald from chemotherapy to treat Ewing’s sarcoma “Have you tried running on the new leg yet?” my friend asks. We’re walking down the high school hall, on the way to our next class. She carries my bag at a pace that matches my crutches and stiff leg. I am...
by Guest Blogger | Sep 25, 2019 | Chronic/Serious Illness, Self Help
My hair at the end of December — happy with the growth, but self-conscious Before getting diagnosed with cancer, I never really focused much on the topic of confidence. I was able to make friends, talk to people with relative ease and speaking in front of a...
by Sheri Brisson | Sep 18, 2019 | Chronic/Serious Illness
It’s heartbreaking that the average age of children diagnosed with cancer is just six-years-old. But fortunately, due to breakthroughs in medical research and treatment, today nearly 90% of these children will survive. However, the devastating fact is that 60% of...
by Rosemary Lokhorst | Sep 11, 2019 | Chronic/Serious Illness
Despite the fact that upwards of 80 percent of young cancer patients survive their conditions, it can seem like cancer takes away your life. The most common pediatric cancers are those of the blood, and treatment often requires months in the hospital, undergoing...
by Sheri Brisson | Sep 4, 2019 | Chronic/Serious Illness, Digging Deep Project, Inspiration
To my dear friend, just embarking on this adventure, So, you just got THE NEWS. I feel for you in ways only someone who has “been there, done that” can understand. This is the start of a journey you never expected to take. And believe me, it will be the journey of a...
by Amber Blackburn | Aug 28, 2019 | Chronic/Serious Illness
Pain is just that, a PAIN. It’s hurtful. Millions of people deal with some kind of pain every single day, and every single person is going to deal with their pain differently. Some will lash out and yell and scream, while others may withdraw and become isolated. There...
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