What’s that saying? Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it? When my dad was first diagnosed with Lung Cancer, the doctors told us we had “days to weeks” left together. Thankfully, God had a better plan. Our cancer journey lasted 21 months, and we fought a battle together…
When my dad was diagnosed with Lung Cancer, we had no idea how our story would end. Unfortunately, after a 21-month battle that an army would be proud of we lost him on a cold September day. Now, it’s like a blur. For almost two years our stress levels were at the absolute max, but…
Makeup for cancer patients dealing with cancer and cancer treatment. If you want to look good and feel better, we’ve got you covered. “I hate this. It’s bad enough I feel sick all the time, and now I hate the way I look so much I don’t even want to go out in public. I’d…
There’s a lot of unique gifts for back pain floating around out there but most of them don’t work. Take it from someone with lower back pain, bulging discs, sciatica, and wicked spasms that sometimes knock me right off my feet. For 18 years I worked with aggressive children with substantial behavioral issues and for…
I’ll never forget the day my dad was diagnosed with cancer. It was the very first day of my family’s cancer life, even though I didn’t know it then. He’d been having some really strange symptoms and had been to at least 10 different specialists trying to find someone who could help him. That day he…
These are the 9 best books on overcoming fear and anxiety for caregivers who are helping somone they love battle cancer. Feeling alone and stressed out? We’ve scoured the globe for the best book (well, the best 9) on overcoming fear and anxiety that will help you feel better, fast. Dealing with a loved one’s…
If someone you love is going through a difficult time when facing the loss of a loved one, you might be looking for a way to cheer them up. These are the best grief gift ideas to help you do just that. It’s absolutely heartbreaking to watch a loved one suffer with grief. You can…
There is no way to fully prepare yourself for what’s coming when cancer is involved. Preparing for the worst is a natural response, but you can’t allow the “worst” to invade your mind. Trust me, it will take over. On one hand, you have to protect yourself. You have to try on some level to…
33 verses about fear and anxiety to remind you that God is in control during cancer. The perfect bible verses to calm your fears and anxiety. If you need spiritual support in your cancer journey, you absolutely need to read these 33 verses about fear and anxiety. Inspiring words of encouragement from your heavenly father…
The perfect prayer for caregivers has to relate to the struggles of the journey. These 11 prayers are right on target. When my father was diagnosed with cancer, I was trucking along, trying to handle the insane amount of stress as best I could when my husband had a routine exam and was referred to…