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Vaccine vials and needle
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Hope in a Bottle

February 17, 2021February 12, 2021 Cynthia

Risk is a part of life, but as the pandemic drags on, it can be hard to find a sense of hope and a way to regain a little control.

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Another Day in Cancer World

February 4, 2021February 2, 2021 Cynthia

Awareness and education can help us face cancer, on World Cancer Day and every day in cancer world.

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Something to Smile About

January 28, 2021January 27, 2021 Cynthia

Can something that feels good be good for you too?

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Life Through the Cancer Lens

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 Cynthia

Maybe I'm taking things too far, but I think my house has cancer!

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A new day, a new dawn
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New Year, But Not Really

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 Cynthia

How do you move forward when the whole world seems stuck?

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Holiday Cheer

December 23, 2020December 9, 2020 Cynthia

Finding joy in a very non-traditional pandemic holiday season.

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Tears and Thanks

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 Cynthia

Finding gratitude despite more heartache in that sort of a year.

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Comfort and Gratitude

November 24, 2020November 6, 2020 Cynthia

Picture perfect or a recipe for stress? How will you make it through the holidays when cancer is on the menu?

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Orsino
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A Beating Heart

November 18, 2020January 7, 2021 Cynthia

Lessons in caregiving and the power of a beating heart.

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Pond life showing diversity of species
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It Takes All Kinds

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Cynthia

It takes all kinds of help to get through cancer. But how do we help solve the bigger problem?

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The Hard Way

October 7, 2020October 27, 2020 Cynthia

Sometimes, the lessons you learn the hard way are the ones that carry you through life.

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Manhattan skyline on a beautiful September day
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Six Months Later

September 15, 2020September 12, 2020 Cynthia

Finding acceptance of an ever changing reality as the weeks and months go by.

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The Ninth of Forever

July 9, 2020July 10, 2020 Cynthia

A role model in life who left a legacy of love offers strength for coping with cancer.

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Time Under Tension

June 17, 2020 Cynthia

Life lessons from an ancient craft.

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Still Here…Waiting

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Cynthia

The anxiety continues, mingled with self-doubt. What will life throw at us next? Maybe it will be brilliance.

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Cleaning Shrimp

April 29, 2020 Cynthia

Food insecurity is a very real problem, especially for immunocompromised patients during a pandemic. Being thankful for abundance helps.

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Slow Emergence of Spring
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Suspended Animation

April 11, 2020April 10, 2020 Cynthia

Becoming productive in less traditional ways as we adjust to uncertainty, grief and anxiety.

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Cancer in the Age of Corona Virus

March 11, 2020March 15, 2020 Cynthia

With cancer, uncertainty is the norm, taking some of the sting out of coronavirus anxiety.

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