An essay by an artist who lost her work in the flood caused by Hurricane Harvey offers lessons for Healthy Survivors.
Read moreWhat I Wish I Had Known
Dallas Morning News staffer Mary Dunklin offers 10 tips for patients in her article, What I Wish I Had Known Before My Cancer Diagnosis.
Read moreA Better Name for Survivors' Guilt
Bryan's comment on my Cancer, Love and Guilt post got me thinking again about the term, survivor's guilt. Its focus on guilt adds undeserved shame or regret to an already uncomfortable feeling.
What's a better name for the feeling that arises when you learn someone else died from a condition similar to one you survived? In my search, I examined the feeling. It's a mix of...
Read moreThe Best Decisions are Governed by Values
A man's decision to donate one of his kidneys to a stranger offers Healthy Survivors a provocative insight on decision-making.
Read moreHurricane Harvey and Healthy Survivorship
Fellow Texans are suffering from the wrath of Hurricane Harvey. A few thoughts for those impacted, drawn from my experiences as a cancer survivor:
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