The power of words isn’t reserved just for writers and poets—in today’s healthcare environment, it is more important than ever to have good communication with your doctors. Here are some thoughts that can help you manage communication with your doctor … Read More
Good morning lovely you, I am sitting here with a hairy cat and steaming mug of tea. I’m certainly glad my tea isn’t hairy and my cat isn’t steaming, I might not get this blog post out in time! Hopefully, … Read More
Hello Mr. and Ms. Stubborn – I often find myself on my own or way too busy with other people. Can we find the perfect balance of needing to be around people and not needing anyone at all? I am … Read More
Hi, my name is Prue, and my personal cancer journey began when Australian and New Zealand doctors gave me six months to live. That was 3 decades ago when I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer – malignant melanoma – … Read More
“Being normal is only a satisfactory result for the inadequate.” Carl Jung We are never told that the odds are 100% we will die. We find so many ways to deny our mortality with statistics about varying diseases, and never … Read More
Life is difficult but it can become intolerable when the child in you dies. When that child dies, so does your sense of humor, and your ability to laugh at life. I know from experience how easy it is to … Read More
“Herman Grimhoffer was stuck in an elevator for four hours. Upon his release he had sold the elevator operator a new Cadillac.” ~ Matty Simmons When I first began to speak about my experience with cancer patients, I encountered anger … Read More
It struck me today as I was out walking the dog that when I have lost track of time due to the activity I was involved in. I was totally unaware of my body as well. It reminded me of … Read More
Question for Bernie: Hi Bernie It’s been 4 years, just had lymph node removal in neck, praying it’s not a reoccurrence. Are you speaking in the New York City/Long Island areas in the future? Bernie’s Answer: No, I am doing … Read More
Dear Everybody, What benefits do love and amnesia share? Think about the comment that love is blind and what it means. What is love blind too? If you look at the Biblical description of love you will notice that love … Read More