My friend whose husband has brain cancer visited me. What can we do when something bad happens? Sometimes you can take action to find a solution, but sometimes there is no solution. These words are from a poem from How Beautiful the Beloved by Gregory Orr. One of the best kinds of friends are friends […]
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Keep swimming–and keep singing
by resolutewoman on March 23, 2023 in cancer, courage, friends, health, Uncategorized
Breast cancer affects 1 in 8
by resolutewoman on October 16, 2012 in advice, cancer
Ranna, my daughter, is cancer free, but she is still fighting serious health issues caused by breast cancer. I have learned a lot about this horrible disease since Ranna was diagnosed with cancer in January 2011. I urge each of you to get regular screening tests for breast cancer and to make sure that the […]
Contemplation and action
by resolutewoman on August 11, 2012 in cancer, caregivers, change, Fayteen
When we found out that my daughter Ranna was going to the hospital for treatments every afternoon for two months, my first reaction was panic. How could I change my business schedule so that I could take Ranna to the hospital every afternoon? After a few minutes, I calmed down and thought about the five […]
Accepting life as it is
by resolutewoman on August 9, 2012 in cancer, caregivers, Fayteen
I have good news. My daughter who has been struggling with breast cancer and its complications for 1-1/2 years is now getting a series of new treatments. We have hope that these treatments for two hours a day, five days a week for two months will be a turning point and that they will help […]
I danced an Irish jig
by resolutewoman on April 12, 2012 in cancer, families, Fayteen
What do you say when the nurse calls and tells your daughter that she is cancer-free? Words, of course, can never express the relief and happiness I felt. I didn’t say anything. After 15 months of watching Ranna battle cancer and trying my best to help her and sometimes fearing the worst, how could I […]
Relief and hope
by resolutewoman on October 11, 2011 in cancer, Fayteen
Since January, my daughter Ranna has battled breast cancer. It has been a tough battle. She had an aggressive cancer and has seen many doctors for countless appointments. She has had seven surgeries. During 35 years of counseling, I have worked with a number of people with cancer. I thought I understood what they had […]
What can you do to help?
by resolutewoman on June 7, 2011 in book, cancer, friends
Shelley Lewis, in her book about breast cancer, which we mentioned in our last blog post, has some good suggestions for ways you can help a friend who has a major problem. In Five Lessons I didn’t Learn from Breast Cancer (And One Big One I Did), Lewis makes these suggestions. Don’t ask, “Is there […]
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