“I looked at my hands, and they were new. I looked at my feet and they were too.“ The lyrics of this old gospel song come to mind when I look at the transition that my hands and feet are going through. Chemotherapy often leads to Hand-Foot Syndrome, a condition that can affect the skin
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I’ve always been sensitive about my hair. Growing up, my sister who is a year older than me had long, beautiful, thick hair. People admired and complimented her hair. My mother raved about it and often encouraged me to eat better foods or take more vitamins so my short, thin, soft hair would turn into
I wanted to share a few things I’ve learned about supporting someone with cancer—without making it weird for you or for the person you’re supporting. The key is simple: Keep treating us normally. Don’t assume our lives are completely consumed by cancer and nothing else. Yes, cancer takes up a lot of space. There are
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I wrote an article for this blog entitled “Things I Hate About Chemo.” The list was long. Last week, before my fourth chemo treatment, I found myself thinking about all the things I hate about chemo. The taste in my mouth. The nausea. The fatigue. The things my body goes through. And then my spirit
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Cancer has a way of making you pause. It makes you look at your life—not just the years you’ve lived, but the meaning you’ve made of them. It makes you think about the chapters you didn’t expect, the people you’ve loved, the lessons you’ve learned, and the purpose that has been woven through it all.
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I have cancer. Again. This is not something I wanted to say again. I was diagnosed in April 2025 with stage 4 appendix cancer. After going through 6 rounds of chemotherapy, and having cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC, I was cancer free for 9 glorious months. Or as the hospital says – no evidence of disease.
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In my profession, self-awareness is a priority and an area where I usually start a training. According to Aristotle, to know thyself is the beginning of wisdom. And knowing ourselves means knowing we are created in the image of a God who desires relationships with us and for us to have healthy relationships with one
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I’ve had my fair share of nights or early mornings where I’ve awaken and cannot go back to sleep. Often my mind is racing, thinking about the things I need to do as the day progresses. I’ve found a few things help when I’m experiencing sleeplessness. Prayer: Of course, prayer is at the top of