Basic estate planning is not about cancer. We are all going to die. That’s a fact of life. No one is going to live forever. And while no one wants to dwell on that fact, I have come to understand that making a plan for your eventual death is simply a way to make it…
Terrifying is the only word that can honestly describe the fear you feel during a cancer situation. And there doesn’t appear to be anything you can do that helps with that. This is scary shit. Horrible scenarios running through your head, fear and uncertainty that leave you paralyzed, and the stress and anxiety that…
10 ways to practice caregiver stress management that you actually have time for. Easy coping skills will give you the fire to keep fighting. I could feel it the second I opened my eyes. It’s gonna be one of those days. I’m exhausted. I literally had to drag myself out of bed and into the…
Once cancer explodes into your world… depression and anxiety start to seep in. These stressors affect everyone in the family of cancer patients. Heads up! If you have no idea how to deal with all this cancer business, we can help you formulate a plan to tackle the immediate issues… finding the best care, talking…
When my dad was diagnosed with Lung Cancer, life changed for everyone. As soon as it starts, things get really crazy. Caregiver management (managing caregiving and your life too) is incredibly overwhelming. Battling cancer is BUSY, and it never stops. And while you’re running all over the place, you’re also dragging around a ton of…
Waiting for a diagnosisis, actually waiting in general is hands down the most difficult part of a cancer battle. When you’re helping someone you love battle cancer, the waiting is excruciating. The uncertainty and the stress of a cancer situation is terrible, but the waiting is torture. And no matter where you are in the…
Advocating for a family member or close friend who is experiencing cancer symptoms can be complicated. Especially, when the symptoms are crazy, erratic, and don’t seem to have a common thread. My dad for example, completely lost his hearing and was totally blind in one eye, as a result of a weird syndrome (Paraneoplastic syndrome) that…
When my dad was diagnosed with Lung Cancer, I already had an insane life. One minute everything was normal, and the next minute I was running head first into an explosion of tests, treatments, and never ending appointments. How does anyone manage all of this? And how does anyone keep on managing their day-to-day life…
I was sitting in the waiting room at Memorial Sloan Kettering when my eyes landed on a woman waiting to be called in. She looked anxious and scared and I don’t think she actually “saw” anything in that room. You could practically see the terrifying thoughts running through her head. When they called her name…
I know how difficult it can be to find the time to take care of yourself. And while this is not the most comfortable topic to discuss, a colonoscopy is so important to maintaining your overall health and preventing serious illnesses. Here’s what happened to us. When my grandmother was 87 they found a…