Finding self-care activities to keep you sane and healthy when you’re a caregiver helping someone fight cancer is not an easy task. The thing is, once cancer drops in, it takes over your entire life. It invades your thoughts and your mind and it drains your energy, not to mention the toll it takes on…
When my dad was diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer the doctors told us that we had “days to weeks” to live. Thankfully God had a better plan. Our cancer journey lasted 21 months and we fought a hell of a battle <3. It was one of the most devastating, yet INCREDIBLE times of…
When my dad was diagnosed with Lung Cancer, I became his full-time caregiver practically overnight. I was scared to death and I had no idea what I was doing. I know how incredibly draining it is to be a caregiver. No matter how much drive you have and how much you want to stay…
Do you know what it feels like to push all of your needs aside so you can put every ounce of energy you have into helping a family member you love feel better? Caregivers are superheroes in disguise. They’re juggling a ton of responsibilities and emotions while providing unwavering love and support to their…
My husband’s first surgery for cancer? Nerve-wracking. We had no idea what to expect and it was a time of tremendous anxiety. (Note: if you’re feeling super anxious about an upcoming surgery, it’s a good idea to read this. It helped me tremendously… I was worried about everything… When Dad is getting ready for…
Do you know what it feels like to push all of your needs aside so you can put every ounce of energy you have into helping someone you love feel better? Caregivers who are helping someone they love navigate a cancer diagnosis are superheroes in disguise. They’re juggling a ton of responsibilities and emotions while providing…
When my dad was diagnosed with cancer, there was one thing we never considered. Dealing with cancer is pretty devastating, and everyone’s ways of coping with a family crisis is totally different. Like most families, we began to assemble together so we could develop a plan to kick this thing’s ass. Just so you know… If you’re…
Before my dad was diagnosed with Lung Cancer it didn’t matter if I was a mess or if I wasted a ton of time on things that had no bearing on my life. But after the diagnosis, I needed to become organized, as quickly as possible. Once cancer exploded into our lives, I had to…
I’ll never forget a few days after my dad’s first chemo treatment. We had no idea what to expect since he was in the hospital for his first treatment and the only heads-up we had was when the attending doctor told us he may “feel a little sick.” “A little sick?” The man woke up…
We were sitting in the oncologist’s office waiting for my dad’s doctor. We were about a year into our cancer journey and had been passing tests with flying colors. When he came in I started the conversation about blood levels and medicine and some other super important thing (that totally didn’t matter 5 minutes…