Christina’s Corner: March 24, 2023

I spent a solid amount of time outdoors this week. I’ve been working towards tracking my time outside, not necessarily my time being active, and it’s been an absolute delight. The weather was warmer on the East coast: the sun was shining and even the rain wasn’t too harsh and pleasant enough to walk in with a raincoat. My body has needed some extra rest, but it’s been worth it. I hope that you’ve had the space to both enjoy what the outdoors has offered you this week and the time to give your body the rest it needs.

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Fresh Ink: The Energy Today

In Unspoken Ink, one of our most popular programs here at Cactus Cancer Society, our participants write in response to prompts, ranging from pictures to quotes to poetry. We are proud to share the work of our writers here on our blog, including this piece, which is part of a series entitled Fresh Ink.

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Step Right Up To Our Program Spectacular!

April is our birthday month and we’re so excited to kick things off with our first-ever Program Spectacular! This one-of-a-kind event will give you a preview of our wide-ranging programming. Our three fantastic speakers will lead you through different ways of creative expression that you can use, where ever you are in your cancer journey.

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Party Your Cac-TUSH Off at Our Birthday Bash!

It’s almost our birthday, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate! We’ve got so many extra programs and fun events going all April long, culminating with our 8th Birthday Bash on April 27th! Not sure what to expect? We’ve got trivia, mini-games, and of course, a dance party! Because this party is about our entire community, including those who make our work possible, everyone and anyone is invited to join in on the fun.

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Christina’s Corner: March 17, 2023

By the time I write this next week, it will be spring. True, it may not feel like spring for some, but it will be spring by the calendar and that will be good enough for me. Next week, spring, and in three months, summer. Near me, I’m seeing crocuses and daffodils spring up,and my favorite magnolia tree put forth soft pink petals. I’m taking the sweater off my tiny nine pound dog when she goes into the sunshine, and I even cracked a window this afternoon. Wild! I hear those of you in the south, or in more temperate climates, it doesn’t shift much for you. (Or, you know, climate change.) So don’t worry, these picks will greet you perfectly in time no matter what season it’s feeling like today.

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Fresh Ink: Concrete Thoughts

In Unspoken Ink, one of our most popular programs here at Cactus Cancer Society, our participants write in response to prompts, ranging from pictures to quotes to poetry. We are proud to share the work of our writers here on our blog, including this piece, which is part of a series entitled Fresh Ink.

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Christina’s Corner: March 10, 2023

My dog is currently snoozing at my feet, in a direct line from the tiny space heater I have been running for… what feels like years. I just had some macaroni and cheese from the box, complete with barbeque jackfruit on top. It’s full comfort mode over here, folks, and I am leaning into it. I was confusingly on the brink of tears most of Wednesday. I was running through possible reasons in my head: was it the full moon a few days before? A heartwarming commercial? Did I not sleep enough the night before? It wasn’t until the early evening that I realized that my body was remembering, even though my mind was not.

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