Question for Bernie: Dear Dr. Siegel, Thanks a lot for this opportunity. I have metastasis in my abdomen and lungs after 2018 anal cancer which got “complete response to treatments” in March 2019. But in April 2020 metastasis appeared. One … Read More
Letter to Bernie Hi Dad, I hope things are going well for you. I wanted to wish you good things for this season of maximum daylight; may the literal light help bring you all the good things that come with … Read More
This is a continuation of a Q&A session from an earlier post. Response to Bernie’s Request for Drawings for Interpretation Hi Bernie, Yes, I’m happy to send you drawings! I would welcome you interpreting my drawings. Should I do the … Read More
QUESTION FOR BERNIE: Hello Dr. Bernie Siegel, I was diagnosed last week on Monday, and likely sent you the message sometime after that. So you may have not even had a chance to read it. In my late 20’s and … Read More
This is a guest post by Prudence Sinclair. What is Ikigai? Good morning, lovely YOU! I hope you had a relaxing weekend full of peace and relaxation. And I hope you can sustain these feelings through this workweek. Having worked … Read More
The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it. ~ CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEE My wife called me “sweetheart” a few minutes ago, as she came into the room where I was working. I teased her by asking, “Why are you … Read More
The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it. ~ Jim Goodwin and Sydney J. Harris TODAY WAS QUIET AND PEACEFUL. I wasn’t going anywhere. I was just being me. And it felt good to be me. … Read More
This is a letter to the editor I wrote recently. Dear Editor, In response to your articles on cancer and death with dignity, I could write another book. As a physician, I started becoming involved in resolving many of the … Read More
This is a guest post by Prudence Sinclair. Good morning, lovely you! We hear so much about people needing safe spaces these days, but in this context, it’s usually a space to be safe from differing values, beliefs and opinions. … Read More
Question for Bernie: BDad, my favorite and only CD, Well, I did it again. I had a brain scan and it showed me as having developed another cavernous malformation. I meet with the neurosurgeon on Monday, March 8th by computer … Read More