Emotional Support
First Day of the Rest of My Life
I felt confused, scared, and angry that I, a 27 year old, had breast cancer. After a few sleepless days and tons of research (if you know me, I really mean tons) I accepted it. I wanted to fight this with an amount of optimism and positivity that I have never really known.
Read More...The Freckle Effect
While getting ready for work, I noticed a small lump in my left armpit. Believing I was a healthy, 35-year old female with no risk factors for cancer- I assumed that my body was fighting a germ and went about my day.
Read More...Life is hard enough. Friends can make the journey so much better.
Friends can make the journey so much better. Over the last few years, I’ve had a number of good-hearted friends who knew I had cancer ask me how they can help/support other cancer peeps that have come into their lives, so I’ve compiled a list.
Read More...Learning to Be a Brother and Not a Coach
Being a big brother and trying not to yell or coach up your little sibling is probably one of the hardest things to do. Well at least if your Greek and have a brother who is smarter than you when it comes to all science and medicine topics.
Read More...Here is How I Owned Cancer
December 7th 2017, that’s the date that the tumor was found in my femur. One of several upcoming dates in the months to come filled with experiences I never imagined I would have to endure. Including January 30th 2018, the day I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
Read More...My Childhood Cancer Story
Imagine that you are a toddler with cancer, only you don’t know that you have cancer, and you don’t know why your parents keep taking you to the cold scary place where people in masks poke at you with gloved hands.
Read More...Last Known Good: 5 Lessons Learned from a Life Experience
Vijay Anand is the father Jennifer Anand – author of Jen’s Corner and cancer survivor. Vijay reflects on being a parent and the feelings that come with watching your own daughter fighting for her life.
Read More...Saying Something: We Survivors Don’t Need Excuses, We Need Support.
There are definitely wrong things to say to people with cancer. Take, for example, the comment I received as a chemo patient from a stranger who insisted that I watch a YouTube video on her phone.
Read More...Telling your story: How to tell people you have cancer.
You have cancer. The three words you never want to hear. But how about “I have cancer”. The three words you never want to say. But, somehow I have a feeling most of us have said those words, multiple times. It’s not easy to share with people. Even now, five years out, sometimes I struggle with finding the right time and words to tell people how cancer has shaped my life.
Read More...6 New Year’s Intentions
2019 is almost upon us! As it the season of resolutions such as going to the gym 5 days a week, reading 52 books, losing weight, eating healthy, being kind, social media fast…dare I go on? But go to the gym March 1st and we’ll see the same dedicated people that have been there from last October.
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