You Lived With Uncertainty Before Cancer. You Just Never Thought About It.

One of the things nearly every woman who has faced cancer tells me is that she has trouble living with uncertainty. Not just fear. Uncertainty. They’re related, but they aren’t exactly the same thing. ...more

Emotions ,Cancer &Stress

July 26, 2026•4 min read

Why Reassurance Alone Can’t Stop the Fear of Your Cancer Coming Back

It’s 2:17 in the morning. You wake up and feel something. A new twinge. An ache. You try to tell yourself it’s probably nothing. Then your brain says, “But what if it isn’t?” ...more

Emotions ,Self-Care Cancer &Stress

July 19, 2026•4 min read

Why People Ask What You Ate After You Say You Had Cancer

Have you ever told someone you had cancer… and suddenly found yourself being quizzed about what you ate, whether you smoked, how stressed you were, or what products you used? It feels like they're ask... ...more

Emotions ,Relationships Self-Care Cancer &Stress

July 12, 2026•4 min read

What If Fear After Cancer Didn’t Have to Take Years to Fade?

Most people assume fear after cancer is something that goes away after enough time passes. And to be fair, sometimes it does get better with time. And many people who have had cancer don’t think it wi... ...more

Emotions ,Self-Care Cancer &Stress

July 05, 2026•5 min read

What I Wish I Had Known Sooner: The Rules That Worked Before Cancer Are Breaking You Now

If I could go back and sit next to the version of me who was trying to “handle it” after cancer—trying to be productive, composed, helpful, optimistic, and fine—I wouldn’t give her a pep talk. I’d te... ...more

Emotions ,Self-Care Cancer &Stress

June 14, 2026•4 min read