Expectations are a bit like resolutions, aren’t they? They can get us into a load of trouble, especially if you’re like me and set the bar too high. I recently…
Cancer
The Gift of Radiation
Begrudgingly I walked into the Breast Center for my annual mammogram on April 1. “Why am I such a rule follower,” I asked myself as I waited my turn on…
Endurance
Control is an illusion. Health is rarely appreciated until it is gone. There is little hospitality involved in a hospital stay. And yesterday was one of the lowest days of…
Reassessing Life and What is Important
A recent diagnosis of cancer brought the merry-go-round of my life to a stand still. Even though melanoma seemed minor compared to other types of cancer, I still spent a…
God Amidst the Chaos of Cancer
Just after my doctor called with the results that I had a malignant tumor, my life hit a strange pace. It was as if everything slowed down yet sped up…
“You have Cancer”
“We have the results from your recent biopsy. It’s malignant.” I didn’t expect to hear those words, especially in my mid-30s while driving my sister’s SUV loaded with kids, her…