Panic, fear of death, stress, anxiety, a sense of isolation and depression are common cancer emotions.
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Coping with Cancer in the Age of COVID
Coping with cancer is never easy. Here are some ways to counteract the added stress of COVID
Still Here…Waiting
The anxiety continues, mingled with self-doubt. What will life throw at us next? Maybe it will be brilliance.
Cleaning Shrimp
Food insecurity is a very real problem, especially for immunocompromised patients during a pandemic. Being thankful for abundance helps.
Suspended Animation
Becoming productive in less traditional ways as we adjust to uncertainty, grief and anxiety.
Chanda
Chanda was shell shocked when she heard the diagnosis, but felt lucky that the only thing she had to worry about was getting well.
Douglas
Mei Fung's strength allowed her husband and sons to smile, love and go on.
Cancer in the Age of Corona Virus
With cancer, uncertainty is the norm, taking some of the sting out of coronavirus anxiety.
Traci
Traci bears the weight of her metastatic breast cancer by baring it all to help others.
From the First to the Last
Now that I am no longer living the daily trauma of hearing “You’ve got cancer,” I find myself more curious about the “How” of it than “Why me?” I’ve always been fascinated by the mysteries of science. And to satiate that curiosity, I have amassed a collection of partially read and even less-partially understood books… Continue reading From the First to the Last
Listen Up!
Founder, Cynthia Hayes, talks about the emotional impact of cancer and how TheBigOrdeal can help. Interviewed live by Melanie Young, host of Fearless Fabulous You! on the Women 4 Women Network, IHeartRadio.com, Cynthia shares patient and caregiver stories, research insights and advice on how to cope. And she shares her motivation for starting TheBigOrdeal.
Smiling Silver Medalist
Reframing the experience helps put cancer in its place.
Heartache and Sorrow
Loss is an intrinsic part of the cancer experience, bringing with it, heartache and sorrow.
All About Soul
As Billy Joel says, "It's All About Soul."
Charlotte
With humor and loving support, Charlotte learned she was stronger than she had imagined.
Straight Talk About Cancer
Metaphors shape our conversation and emotions around cancer.
Tony
Denial, and the quiet support of those he loves, helped Tony cope with three cancer scares.
Sue M
When cancer becomes chronic, coping becomes a habit.
Palliative, Supportive and Hospice Care
A scary name keeps us from getting the support we need and deserve.