I do not fit the cultural touchstone of a chemo patient. I have not lost my hair from any of my various treatments. I haven’t lost a ton of weight. Sometimes, I desperately wish my appearance would match the war my body was waging on the inside, so others would know the pain I felt.
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Self-care does not have to be a big ticket item draining our bank accounts or our precious energy. We can keep it simple. What is your wise intuition telling you? What do you need? At this moment, just for today?
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Join a focus group, hosted by Cactus Cancer Society, Elephants and Tea, and Servier Pharmaceuticals. We’re looking to speak with a group of 15 young adults facing cancer, ages 26-35, about your survivorship.
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It wasn’t just denial and triggers and caricatures that got in the way of me connecting. It was the idea of being friends with people who were much more likely, statistically, to die earlier than normal, and to have very difficult things happen to them. It was the risk that everyone I knew was weighing with me: how closely do I want to be entwined with that kind of hard?
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It is not uncommon to wonder how we can make a difference when Big Things are happening. We can, though, make a difference even in the smallest of ways. We might start with our own self-care. Are we getting enough rest? Have we connected even virtually with loved ones to make sure we’re connecting? Do we need a snack?
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Christina’s Guide to Not Losing Your Ever Loving Mind: Making Insurance, Prescription, and Medical Phone Calls
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Who was this imposter who had taken over my body? My friends tried to understand, but with nothing in their health repertoire even close to cancer, there were things they just couldn’t connect with. I tried to find support but there wasn’t any nearby…
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Our friends over at the Coleman Supportive Oncology Collaborative and UChicago Medicine want to improve the support and care they offer to adolescents and young adults, and they’d love to hear from you!
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A special post where Jean Rowe weighs in on what might be helpful guidance in finding a therapist.
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We know Valentine’s Day is coming up, so we thought it would be the perfect time to remind you of some of the Awkward Auntie’s advice! Here are 5 of our favorite pieces of advice about improving your sexual desire and pleasure from the Awkward Auntie.
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