Cancer is a Hope Thief

BUT Your Health is in Your Hands

There is no crystal ball

In 2023, my first oncologist stole my hope with her version of my prognosis. This site shares the healing journey that I embarked upon so you can learn from my mistakes and improve your own health with your lifestyle choices.

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You can be healthy again, too.

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Ready to take the first step on your wellness journey? Like this boardwalk, your path may not be straight; just keep putting one foot in front of the other. Don’t wait until tomorrow. Get started on changing your health and your life today!

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Every cancer patient has a story to tell

I am no different. But the defining moment in my tale occurred on January 5, 2023. My oncologist predicted imminent recurrence and death. And I was only halfway through chemotherapy! After a weekend of wallowing, I dove head first into lifestyle change. And I’ve never looked back. I want to share the hope of lifestyle change with every reader of my memoir. Click below to read my introductory advice.

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Resources for your journey

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Resources for your journey ~

There was no yellow brick road for me to follow; I stumbled my way into a variety of helpful and not-so-helpful resources. My favorites are listed here for your reference.

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Blog posts

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Pills and Procedures

There is one very important tenet of my beliefs that I think you should know about me.

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Regret

Since I’m writing a memoir about my cancer experience, my favorite genre of reading is understandably autobiographical.

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Fear is a Liar

My hysterectomy occurred October 4, 2022.

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My health is my responsibility

In addition to taking control of my thoughts, I also snatched control of my health tight out of my oncologist’s grasp.

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Look up

Instead of focusing on fear, I fostered an attitude of gratitude.

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Mental electric fence

After I completed my six rounds of chemotherapy, I faced the same mental battle that most cancer patients endure: fear of recurrence.

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Everyone has the right to their own journey

When I discovered the links between diet and cancer and began researching lifestyle changes, I assumed everyone would be as thrilled to learn about them as I was.

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