Worse Before It Gets Better How I found hope in the midst of cancer-related infertility. The saying, “it gets worse before it gets better,” certainly proved true for me. About 13 years ago, my wife and I wanted to start a family. We wished for two kids: a boy … [Read more...] about Worse Before It Gets Better
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I Don’t Have Cancer
I Don't Have Cancer! How denial of my multiple myeloma diagnosis made things worse until I asked for help. I have grown comfortable living in the close proximity of danger, but I wouldn’t necessarily say I struggle with denial. I live in a small town … [Read more...] about I Don’t Have Cancer
My Walking Disaster
My Walking Disaster How cancer gave a disaster psychology expert a deeper understanding of how to help people in a crisis. I have spent my career studying disaster psychology, but I never dreamed I would become my own walking disaster. Here’s how this came to … [Read more...] about My Walking Disaster
More Than A Conqueror Revisited
More Than a Conqueror (Revisited) A follow up interview with young adult cancer survivor Jenna Holden. Not much holds Jenna Holden back from living her life to the fullest these days. Not her diagnosis of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in 2012 or any of the … [Read more...] about More Than A Conqueror Revisited
A Young Adult Caregiver Steps Up
A Young Adult Caregiver Steps Up How I found blessing through the costly journey of being my mother’s cancer caregiver. Finding out my mom had breast cancer shocked my family and me; it also thrust me into the unexpected role of being a young adult … [Read more...] about A Young Adult Caregiver Steps Up