Survivorship

Summer conjures up many childhood memories for me, as I’m sure it does for you, too. Every year when school was let out and summer months stretched ahead, brimming with possibility, free time, relaxed expectations, family vacations and just hanging out, it felt like time slowed down for those three months. But in reality, those …

Let’s talk about one of those labels often thrown around post-cancer treatment when you are turned loose and expected to get back out there — also known as figuring out life under the ‘new normal’ umbrella. Or, simply finding your new normal, whatever that means. Following treatment (if you’re “lucky” enough to have a treatment …

What’s wrong with a survivor label anyway? I don’t like labels. I avoid them whenever I can. The survivor label is one that makes me uncomfortable for various reasons. I asked my oncologist once, “When am I technically a survivor? Upon diagnosis? After my tumor is removed? After my bilateral? After finishing chemo? After two …

I am not an athlete, never have been, never will be. I can play a mean game of table tennis and badminton. Hey, they count! When I was in school, I did not like phy ed class – at all! Often the phy ed teacher allowed captains to pick their teams. Luckily, I had good …

This weekend, Dear Hubby and I are participating in the Fargo, ND Marathon. No, we aren’t doing the marathon, (my amazing daughter is though!) but we are walking in the 10K event. We participated last year as well. Initially, we decided we were not going to take part this year. Back in January when we …