I could always count on a smile and a friendly word from Jenni. She was a year ahead of me in medical school, encouraging and supportive of those coming up behind her. So when Jenni was diagnosed with ALS*in her last year of residency, hundreds gathered in a network of support. It didn’t seem fair.… Read More »
Let your real self through
My client B has told me for a long time that she’s wanted to publish something she’s written. Sometimes she talks about writing a children’s book, other times about sharing parts of her cancer experience. At times she’s picked up her notebook and begun to write, but she’s always given up after a short time. … Read More »
“Cancer is just a small part of me”
R was stuck in a job that didn’t challenge her, with toxic office dynamics that left her depressed. Her mother’s roof was leaking, and neither she nor her Mom had the resources to get it fixed. Then she was diagnosed with a recurrence. Part of her felt like her future had been stolen. But another… Read More »
This was lifechanging for her
Portland is home to Breast Friends, a gem of a cancer support community. I love supporting Breast Friends with live workshops and radio appearances, and I make a point to attend their annual open house.At their recent open house, I was happy to run into Becky Olson, one of the Breast Friends co-founders. I knew through… Read More »
Something amazing’s about to happen…
My client M has sarcoma, a rare cancer that tends to occur in young adults. Since his first round of treatment, he’s been super-proactive with his nutrition and lifestyle, doing his best to avoid another round of disease. But despite his best efforts, he was recently diagnosed with a recurrence. (Nope, there’s nothing fair about… Read More »