“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
I am a 50-year-old woman with a master’s degree in Mental Health and a doctorate in Leadership. I have been married for 21 years and have two teenage daughters. In October of 2009, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, ductal … Read More
[Note: In the story that follows, Cameron is not the name of the patient. Other identifying details have been changed in order to protect privacy.] On Thursday, Cameron, a colon cancer patient, came into my office for the fourth psychotherapy … Read More