Exploring the messy emotional side of cancer — grief, resentment, jealousy, loneliness, body image, and finding ways to process the stuff nobody really talks about and improve your mental health.
Maybe I will die before the cure comes. That sucks. It’s a thought I don’t say out loud very often. Not because I’m ashamed of it, but because I know how confronting it sounds. It’s raw. It’s real. And it’s something that a lot of people with advanced cancer carry around in the back of […]
Maybe I Will Die Before the Cure Comes. That Sucks Read More »
Everything ends. That truth can feel like a knife or a lifeline, depending on where you are and what you’re facing. But for anyone living through the chaos of cancer, or walking beside someone who is, it’s a truth worth holding onto. Because when things feel unbearable, remembering that nothing lasts forever can help you
You Are Temporary. But So Is Everything That Hurts. Read More »
When you’ve faced death, really faced it, gratitude doesn’t just become a mindset. It becomes muscle memory. It’s not something you “practice” anymore. It’s something you feel in your bones. And sometimes, it hits you in the quietest, most unexpected moments. Before cancer, gratitude was something people talked about in wellness posts and mindfulness apps.
Gratitude Hits Different When You’ve Faced Death Read More »
Cancer doesn’t just hijack your health, it rewrites your entire future. One moment you’re planning a life. The next, you’re staring down a treatment plan, a prognosis, and a list of things that might never happen. For many of us, especially those diagnosed young, the hardest part isn’t the chemo, the surgery, or even the
The Life Milestones Cancer Stole (That I’ll Never Get Back) Read More »
“If you only had a year to live, what would you do?” It’s the kind of question that’s meant to inspire people. Push them to chase dreams, take risks, or appreciate life more deeply. But when you actually do have limited time left, and you’re sick every day, the question hits differently. Sometimes it just
What’s the Point of a Bucket List When You’re Sick Every Day? Read More »
Cancer didn’t just happen to me. It happened to my whole family. And honestly, that’s the part that hits the hardest. When I first heard the words “You have cancer,” it was like the ground cracked open underneath me. But what I didn’t realise straight away was that it wasn’t just my world that was
Cancer Didn’t Just Happen to Me, It Happened to My Whole Family Read More »
You don’t have to feel like a warrior to have cancer. You don’t have to battle, fight, crush, slay, or conquer. You don’t even have to stay strong. You just have to keep going, in whatever way you can. When the metaphors don’t fit Cancer comes with baggage and not just the medical kind.
Not Every Cancer Patient Feels Like a “Warrior” or “Fighter” Read More »
Cancer milestones are weird. Some are obvious, loud, and celebrated. Last chemo. Last radiation session. The day you finally get to ring the bell. But then there are the quieter ones. The ones nobody warns you about. The ones that hit harder than you expect or feel strangely emotional even though they seem small from
Cancer Milestones Nobody Talks About: Port Out, First Haircut Back, Eating Fibre Again Read More »
Cancer changes a lot of things. Your body. Your plans. Your energy. But one thing I didn’t fully expect? How much it changes your friendships. Cancer Changes Everything, Including Your Friendships It’s not always in a bad way. It’s just… different. When you get diagnosed, it’s like you suddenly live on a whole other planet.
I Love My Friends But Sometimes They Just Don’t Get It Read More »
I never thought dying would make me feel like I had to censor myself. I’m not talking about the big, philosophical stuff. If anything, I care less what the average person thinks of me now. I don’t stress about small talk or strangers or how I’m perceived in public. That noise has gone quiet. But
Holding Back Who I Am So You’re Not Hurt When I’m Gone Read More »
