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Manta Planner: Grounded in Science to Improve Your Cancer Outcomes

Manta Planner: Grounded in Science to Improve Y...

We know from Dr. Ethan Basch's work that those who track symptoms tend to have better outcomes. We know from behavioral science that being organized and systematic leads to feelings...

Manta Planner: Grounded in Science to Improve Y...

We know from Dr. Ethan Basch's work that those who track symptoms tend to have better outcomes. We know from behavioral science that being organized and systematic leads to feelings...

Preparing for Radiation Therapy: Setting Up Your Routine

Preparing for Radiation Therapy: Setting Up You...

The actual administration of radiation shouldn't be too painful. It does make require you to visit the cancer center daily, and does require you to kick-start a number of skin...

Preparing for Radiation Therapy: Setting Up You...

The actual administration of radiation shouldn't be too painful. It does make require you to visit the cancer center daily, and does require you to kick-start a number of skin...

Cancer Journey: Setting Up Your Team

Cancer Journey: Setting Up Your Team

Setting up your team after a cancer diagnosis is similar to managing a complex project at work. Think through the work streams - food, logistics, advocate, decision making, exercise etc....

Cancer Journey: Setting Up Your Team

Setting up your team after a cancer diagnosis is similar to managing a complex project at work. Think through the work streams - food, logistics, advocate, decision making, exercise etc....

Glimpses of Normal (Part II)

Glimpses of Normal (Part II)

The ending of Herceptin marked the end of infusions. I went to the hospital every 3 weeks for 19 months. The infusions got progressively harder for me emotionally. It seemed...

Glimpses of Normal (Part II)

The ending of Herceptin marked the end of infusions. I went to the hospital every 3 weeks for 19 months. The infusions got progressively harder for me emotionally. It seemed...

Staying Organized in the Cancer Chaos

Staying Organized in the Cancer Chaos

Chris, a friend and fellow cancer survivor, partnered with me to post this blog to the Chris Cancer Community back in February. I am re-posting it here. It's the origin...

Staying Organized in the Cancer Chaos

Chris, a friend and fellow cancer survivor, partnered with me to post this blog to the Chris Cancer Community back in February. I am re-posting it here. It's the origin...

Glimpses of Normal: Journey Through the Big Cs (Part I)

Glimpses of Normal: Journey Through the Big Cs ...

The Big Cs — Cancer and Covid took over my life. This blog is the first of my writings on the emotional roller coaster, the glimpses of normal, the new...

Glimpses of Normal: Journey Through the Big Cs ...

The Big Cs — Cancer and Covid took over my life. This blog is the first of my writings on the emotional roller coaster, the glimpses of normal, the new...