In October last year, I met with a genetics department to find out if I had inherited the CDH1 mutation. If somebody had told me back then, that in less than twelve months I would be living a stomachless-life, I wouldn’t have believed them. Since that very first...
What I have been looking into lately is the identities that come on this side of cancer. What identity do we latch onto as we fight and then we get the news that we are cancer free but the identification stays with us without any thought. One particular identity,...
With surgery comes a lot of emotional baggage. In the midst of health issues we are very focused on healing our physical bodies as well as trying to reassure those around us that ‘everything is going be to okay’ even if we are unsure of that ourselves. Our emotional...
Hi my name is Denise I live in Long Island New York, My story is one of positivity from the way I handled the initial diagnosis and made choices to remain focused, positive, and faithful throughout my entire journey. I have called it my wellness journey from the...
I watched a documentary on Netflix called End Game . An MD by the name of BJ Miller talks about his accident and how it took him several years to stop comparing his old body to his new body. When his body became the whole him, rather than him missing limbs he stopped...
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok
