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Sue Cohen: Poetry and Painting on the Path Forward

The creative expression in this painting and poetry journey supported me in approaching the original trauma of my cancer detection, diagnosis, treatment, recuperation, and life afterwards.

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Lindsay McDonell: Cancer and the Loss of Anticipation

There are three big areas that we can base our lives on: the past, the present, and the anticipation of the future. I focus on the now. It’s the only thing I can do.

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Lindsay McDonell: When the Cancer Comes Roaring Back

I opened the email with my monthly blood lab results. My tumor markers doubled from 33 to 70 in a month. So much for stable.

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Anton: Rediscovering Sleep

Anton explained he realized after sleeping so well the night before, that he had not had a full night’s sleep since moving to New York.

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Kay: A Cancer Recurrence Story

Now that she’s completed her chemotherapy, she wants to explore healing practices and therapies that will help keep the cancer from recurring.

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Maisie Greer: Weaving Circles of Love

Letting people in to help was the greatest gift of grace we gave and received.

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Harold: A Cancer Treatment Story

Harold learned to grow and examine what was needed for healing beyond just his cancer during treatment. This is an opportunity to exercise hope and understand that love is the answer.

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Deborah Baker: Insights from a Caregiver

The very challenging first step is the private admission and acceptance that you need help.

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Adrienne Dern: Still Here

My new life was about to begin, but I didn’t know that yet. 

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