Cervical cancer Survivor: How I Find Motivation
My most recent goal was to watch a marathon. Yes, watch. I know that watching the race will motivate me to run another one. In 2011, I completed my first marathon. Four weeks later I found an enlarged lymph node that indicated my cervical cancer was back. It's been...
7 Ways cancer Patients Can Stay Mentally Strong
During my recurrent cervical cancer treatment, I knew that mental strength was as important as my physical strength. But it was something I had to work on each day, especially on days when I felt weak. After lying in bed for several days after my chemotherapy, I...
cancer Survivor: Leaving cancer Behind
I recently went on vacation to California with my two sons. We did all of the touristy San Francisco attractions, including driving down Lombard Street, going to Alcatraz and biking across the Golden Gate Bridge. It was a great way to see the incredible views. As we...
Encouraged About The Advances In cancer Research
Last week I was able to tour MD Anderson’s campus and research facilities. In addition to research, I learned about the many services available to the patients. I now know that I did not fully utilize what was available to me. In my case, the likely reason was...
Am I A cancer Patient?
It's strange to be a patient but not really a patient. Websters defines patient as -an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment. I'm definitely not awaiting care. I went to MDA for a follow-up appointment this week. I am 17 months past the day that I...
Receiving A Compliment
Why is it so difficult for so many women to receive a compliment? It seems to be most people’s natural reflex to put themselves down when paid a compliment. Think of how many times you have heard someone or been that someone who did not receive a compliment well. It...
Boston Marathon Helped Me Find My Running Rhythm Again
I'm working hard to get back to my pre-cancer fitness level. I've struggled to find motivation to run the way I did before and during chemotherapy treatment when my cervical cancer recurred. Oddly, I found my running rhythm during a weekend that was so tragic for our...
Anxiety And cancer: My Fear Of Upcoming Scans
As I get ready to go to Houston for a follow-up appointment, I'm having scanxiety. It's that feeling of anxiety and worry that comes with doctor appointments. For me, anxiety strikes when I'm about to have scans to measure or confirm my cancer is gone. That's when I...
Hope and My Friend Constance
I started today being able to share some happiness with a woman currently fighting breast cancer. Sharing happines is also sharing hope. Unbeknownst to her, a friend wrote to ME STRONG to tell us how receiving some financial support would alleviate stress on...
How Do You Say Thank You?
I recently took my 99-year-old grandmother to dinner with my friend Barbara. Barbara is the friend who went to Texas with me for treatment every other visit so my husband could stay home and maintain some normalcy for our two boys. When Barbara was saying goodbye to...
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