From White Coat to Hospital Gown
Reading Time: 4 minutes There was a little over a year left until I was to graduate as a doctor. I had made it this far, and any ill feelings were brushed off to
Tag: Mental health
When A Cancer Survivor Becomes the Caregiver
Reading Time: 4 minutes I was 27 when I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. My mom was sitting next to me in the room as the doctor read those results that would alter the
How can we improve cancer survivorship?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Like many, the lives of our study team have been affected by cancer: either as cancer survivors, family members and friends of cancer survivors, or caregivers. We often hear narratives
The Need for Affirmative Cancer Care
Reading Time: 2 minutes Thank you for giving me the space to share a bit about my story and my connections to the AYA cancer community. I am a psychology professor and psychologist committed
Vulnerability is Healing
Reading Time: 4 minutes For starters, I feel extremely overwhelmed with gratitude that I have an amazing support system. Many of my friends and family have been super understanding, loving and compassionate during my
Resilience & Connections
Reading Time: 2 minutes Six months after beginning chemotherapy, I was ushered to go back to work. Despite a half-year hiatus, I felt unready to deal with the real world. My mental health tremendously
My CancerCon Experience
Reading Time: 2 minutes The thought of traveling across the country to meet a bunch of strangers just seemed so out of my capabilities. I have been tied to doctors appointments and machines for
CancerCon 22
Reading Time: 2 minutes My first in-person CancerCon experience went well. I was nervous thinking about the trip. I do not travel much but I thought, “Why not try it out?”. I am happy
A TRIP I WILL FOREVER REMEMBER!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Cancer Con 2022. Wow! What can I say?! A WHOLE LOT. This was such an amazing opportunity and truly an experience I will remember for the rest of my life.
Confessions of a Cancer Survivor
Reading Time: 2 minutes I used to be a firm believer that “everything happens for a reason.” While there are events in life that are too good to be a coincidence, sometimes things occur