The Gift of Friendship How our longing for friendship in hard times reveals a true friend. By Mikey Conrad Friendship is a precious gift. We were made for each other, and friendship is not something we created; it is part of our design. Psychiatrist Curt Thompson … [Read more...] about The Gift of Friendship
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Hope Springs Forth
Hope Springs Forth Hear how this woman continues to remember her friend who she lost to cancer. When I first met Kristin, I had just moved to a new city. I remember hitting it off with her at a fall festival and bonding over our shared love of cotton candy. She … [Read more...] about Hope Springs Forth
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
It's Okay to Not Be Okay How a mother of a son with childhood cancer finds hope. I like to say that it’s okay to not be okay. It’s something that I have learned through my son’s journey with cancer, as well as the other struggles I’ve faced throughout … [Read more...] about It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
Hope in the Flatline
Hope in the Flatline How a cardiac emergency during my cancer journey reminds us of our need for community. As I observed the excited faces of nurses and doctors crowded in my sunlit hospital room, waiting to watch my flatline, I thought, “I sure hope they … [Read more...] about Hope in the Flatline
Strength in Weakness
Strength in Weakness How I find strength and joy each day while facing stage IV kidney cancer. Walking through the twists and turns of kidney cancer, I have learned to find strength in weakness. What I mean is that I have learned to find power and … [Read more...] about Strength in Weakness