The disquieting emotion survivors may experience after learning someone died of cancer is less troublesome than fear of recurrence. Yet it unsettles enough patients to merit attention.
Read moreAnnouncing A New Gift of Healing Hope
As of midnight, my passion project is out in the world. For a peek inside my new book, read on. If you're looking for a gift of hope for the cancer survivors, caregivers and healthcare professionals in your life....
Read moreChanging the conversation about hope
“Things look bleak? The most important thing is hope!” The time has come to change that conversation.
Read moreThe Test of "How are You?"
Why should the answer to 'How are you doing?' be the ultimate test of how patients are doing only after treatments fail?
Read moreMeasuring status without scans
"Without scans, how will we know how I'm doing?" For years, she knew the answer by reviewing her test results with her oncologist. After she made the wise—and difficult—decision to stop all anti-cancer chemicals that were causing harm and no longer helping, the testing stopped, too."Without scans, how will we know how I'm doing?" For years, she knew by reviewing her test results with her oncologist. After she made the wise—and difficult—decision to stop all anti-cancer chemicals that were causing harm and no longer helping, the testing stopped, too.
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