Emotional Support
Cancer sucks. Whether you are a patient, survivor, caregiver or loved one we all go through it differently. Read these inspiring and emotional stories to learn how others like you are getting through their journey with cancer.
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Struggling to Fit In – The Plight of AYA Cancer Patients
I have stood on the platform of awareness and research to help find and fund cures for childhood cancer. It is a platform my family certainly didn’t willingly ask to stand on
Read More...The Cancer Transition from Age Group to Age Group
I want to make this crystal clear – we will NEVER turn away anyone based on your age. Those that have the unfortunate luck to be dealing with cancer deserves all the help you want and need – trust me I know from experience.
Read More...The “A” in AYA: Where do Adolescents fit in the Hospital System?
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. September is also Adolescent Cancer Awareness Month. Sometimes language gets in the way of attempting to identify a particular age group. It is easier to use one word to describe a certain age group for the sake of efficiency.
Read More...No One Told Me This Would Happen
I will admit that I am a very poorly informed cancer survivor/endurer/patient as I fully trust my doctor. I never (usually) Google anything or ask too many questions beyond the casual ones such as, “Is this going to kill me?”
Read More...Nothing More Real Than the Life We Are Living
Our adventure won’t appear on anyone’s news feed. But in this moment, there is nothing more real than the beauty and miracle of being alive, of being in love, and of living to see another day.
Read More...Self-Care as a Caregiver
It kind of sounds redundant I know… How can you give yourself any care if you’re busy taking care of people who desperately need your help? Well, everyone knows the mumbo jumbo that’s thrown around that if you take better care of yourself you can take better care of those around you.
Read More...Fatherhood With No Regrets
When my father pulled in the driveway at 5 o’clock every night, everything was right in the world again. He’d beep the horn and we’d go out to greet him with a kiss.
Read More...Moments of Humor During Sadness
I’m sitting in my oncologist’s waiting room because I pulled the short end of the stick and have a noon appointment. For you cancer pros reading this you know that you must have either the first or the last appointment of the day and even that last appointment is chancy.
Read More...Starting at the Finish Line
Strength was not about physical size; it was something that would show its face at the toughest of times. It is rooted down in our souls, and it is what warriors are made of.
Read More...Eight Days Cancer – A New TV Show
I had the privilege of catching up with TV producer Charles Mattocks this past week and talk about his new show airing January 4th, 2020 on FYI Networks called Eight Days Cancer. Why should the Elephants and Tea audience care about this new TV show? Those that read Elephants and Tea know all about the […]
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