Things seem to be progressing well enough on my unwanted journey. There is plenty of reason for hope. But still, despite my faith in God and assurances that things will be okay, I believe nothing is guaranteed for the outcome. Even so, if my hoped-for outcome isn’t what happens, I am grateful for all the […]
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Still Surviving Cancer
It has been a couple of weeks since my second chemotherapy treatment. For the first week and a half, I have felt unpleasant in a few ways and experienced some new side-effects I didn’t have the first time. Now, for the past few days, I have been feeling better, though. The upcoming week should be […]
I never asked for this. And maybe I believed I was somehow immune or statistically unlikely to be in this situation. But here I am, three weeks into chemotherapy. Tomorrow I receive my second chemotherapy treatment. From the beginning of this diagnosis, I haven’t felt shocked, though, despite it being unexpected. I have felt a […]
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Take Time to Be Grateful and Express It
According to Harvard Medical School:“Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.”https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier For me, personally, gratitude does seem to give me a better outlook on life. Despite our circumstances, there is much to be […]