Crazy, Sex, Cancer….. What can I say beside “You rock Kris Carr!”… Actually I can say a heck of a lot more,,,,
For those of you who don’t know what I am all jazzed about, Kris Carr and her infectious, bubblicious attitude on living FULLY with health challenges is rocking my world.
Kris is an filmmaker, writer […]

“I discovered my cancer while writing an editorial about a giant colon. I don’t believe in fate, but I do believe that on that day, I got very, very lucky.”
- By You Tube user catnap40

While positive affirmations (PAs) can sometimes feel silly or even dumb to say to oneself, my experience is they can produce some amazing results.
Earlier last year, I was rushed to the hospital and had emergency brain surgery to remove a mass deep within my mid-brain. It turned out to be a vascular malformation which […]

10/15/03
It was on this day that my mom said the following words to me…
“It’s a long road to growing up.”
07/23/07
My mom and I struggled through most of my life to find a common ground. It turned out that it was near the end of her life when we managed to find a comfortable place […]

There once was a fisherman who set out to sea, he came with an outstretched arm and softly held me.
We walked together, hand in hand, along a path of beautiful sand.
He held me close, I was not afraid.
He said to me “you do not need to be brave.”
We sailed together on the peaceful sea, and […]

I can sit with my mom for hours; silence has so many words for us.
I feel my mom inside me, I recognize her in so many things I do.
I am my mothers’ child
My mom is my best friend.
My mom –I can’t even describe…she is just “the absolute best.”
My heart feels full.
I am not scared.
I am […]

What a wonderful site you’ve created. This is just what I was looking for. Keep up the good work. — Fred

Seven years ago, at age 72, Kay Connor of Milton, Mass., was successfully treated for breast cancer. She remains cancer-free, but both she and her husband, Roger, have weathered a host of other illness and mishaps — from his colon cancer five years ago, back surgery and a broken shoulder to her fractured elbow, double […]

The creator and subject of this video “My Life in 5 minutes” is Milton Mermikides. As he says on his website, www.miltcentral.com :
“On 22nd November 2004, I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
I decided then and there that I was going to fight this disease with positivity and optimism, and the idea of documenting and […]

I am not sure whether I believe in fate or faith. In looking back at my time with Mom many moments seem blurry. I do remember that in the scariest, most challenging times I reverted back to small traditional prayers that my Father taught me as a child.
I don’t know if I thought those prayers […]

Whether you are a person with a health challenge, someone who cares for them or you are simply dealing with the rigor of daily life, security and calm can often feel like a distant memory.
I found myself grappling with rawness of fear, vulnerability and anxiety too. I tried therapy, hypnotherapy, vitamin therapy, drug therapy – […]

Mom had a saying that became famous in our circle of friends and family: ”Ask for help when you need it, it is a sign of strength.” A very simple and very true statement so, why is it so difficult to do? Since everyone is unique, I can only speak for myself.
I felt like […]

Trust your instincts
Use your voice, make yourself heard
Write down changes that occur as they occur
Share your thoughts, ideas and feelings with others
Honor your feelings… while it’s important to keep moving forward, you can’t be brave and jolly all the time (being okay with where you’re at and excepting it is a sign of strength)
Spend time […]

I can distinctly remember the moment that I connected with Brit (yes…that is what I call her)… Brit and her music are not particularly well received among my peer group and I certainly wouldn’t call myself a fan however, even the biggest cotton candy pop princess may have something to share that gives strength to […]