Do you see me? Do you know who I am? I see you smiling but I don’t know you. If I had taken but a moment to look past your smile: I would know that you are on a journey; which includes a battle with a chronic illness. Is […]
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Ten Tips for Healthy Living
By Karen Rigney and Sheila Emery Murphy, Certified Health Coaches Karen Rigney and Sheila Emery Murphy are certified health coaches who have led workshops on healthy cooking, nutrition and wellness for Support Connection. They offer the following simple tips for gradually integrating whole person health practices into your day*: 1. Your First Choice Counts […]
Finding My Balance
By Marlene Stager, MS Support Connection Peer Counselor I know who I was before I was diagnosed. I was a wife, mother of three, athlete, counselor and volunteer… each role came with an easy definition. Then I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Striving to be the most successful cancer patient on the planet while keeping […]
Managing Cancer’s Impact on Your Relationships
By Ruth Oratz, MD, FACP Reprinted by permission of Coping® magazine, copingmag.com. Amid the initial shock of hearing the words “You have cancer,” innumerable questions enter your mind:What does this mean for me? How will this affect my partner, my children, my parents, my friends? What about my job? You begin to realize that cancer will have […]