The Healing Chronicle – Volume 32
A Fresh Look At… Personal Affirmations The words you speak become the house you live in… ~ Persian Proverb For all too many years I was skeptical of the practice of repeating personal statements to myself about myself. It felt disingenuous, fake and forced. It reminded me too much of the name it and claim it religious […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 31
A Word About Worshipping God With Our Bodies If you have been following my story for any length of time, you know that healthy eating and attentiveness to general physical fitness has always been – and may always be – a bit of a challenge. I wish it weren’t so, but it is… And yes, […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 30
A Word About Navigating Offers of Help A cancer diagnosis often elicits an outpouring of support, advice, and offers of help from friends, family, and well-meaning Facebook folk. While this attention and care generally comes from a sincere place, it can also feel overwhelming and often confusing. Navigating this influx of rightly-motivated, but not always […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 29
A Word About Mental Health and Physical Healing I keep running across this time and time again! And candidly, I tend to resist the correlation. But it is getting harder and harder to ignore! Our mental state has a significant impact on how our bodies heal. Here’s why: Stress and the Immune System Chronic stress […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 28
A Word About Being Your Own Advocate… We have all seen it… a friend faces a change in their health status, and suddenly, everyone’s an expert. The internet is overflowing with “cures” and “miracle treatments,” and well-meaning family and friends are chiming in with their own advice. It’s like a tidal wave of information, from […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 27
On the Journey With Jeramy Luckasavage… I met Jeramy and his wife Rachel at Hope4Cancer in Mexico. Like many of the patients there, we developed a bond that is not easily shaken. We have also walked similar paths since then. We have explored a wide-variety of treatments and protocols – some traditional and some experimental. […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 26
On the Journey In Prayer With Yourself… This week, I wanted to focus on a subject that I have been thinking about a lot lately. We all know about the importance of prayer, but interestingly there are many people (especially in the cancer community) who don’t know if it’s OK to pray for themselves. I […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 25
On the Journey With Dr. Tony Jimenez… Last week, I was invited to tag along for a series of interviews with my dear friends David and Kathi Peters. They are creating a documentary around their own cancer journey, and one of their interviews was with Dr. Tony. As I listened, I was reminded of both […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 24
On the Journey With Carly Brown-Shankman… Carly is the best kind of Instagram influencer. She posts under the handle @carlyloveskale, and on her channel she talks about many different health-related topics. But once she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer she pivoted and used her platform to share about her cancer journey. Last week, I had […]
The Healing Chronicle – Volume 23
On the Journey With Jennifer Ballard… One of the great heartaches of being part of the cancer community is that you say good-bye to people you love way too soon. I met Jenny Ballard on my first day at Hope4Cancer. I was surprised to learn she was from the Austin area. Since treatment, we found […]
