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8 Things I Didn’t Know About Chemo
Posted by Arona Martin onWhen I first decided on the idea of a monthly guest blogger for 2021 there were a few people I particularly had in mind. Lauren Lopriore from Liv & Let was one of them! As soon as she agreed to write for this month, I prayed she would also agree...
7 Ways to Be More Grateful During a Cancer Diagnosis
Posted by Arona Martin onI get it. It is so hard to be grateful when things in your life aren't unfolding like you thought. The death of a loved one, loss of a job, career, and especially a cancer diagnosis. Its hard to focus on the good, when it seems like there is so...
Practicing Self-Care: Filling Your Own Cup First
Posted by Arona Martin onCancer Fashionista: My Favorite Things!
Posted by Arona Martin onGuest post by Melissa Berry of CancerFashionista.com I love making lists. Seriously I do. But nothing makes me happier than making a list of my favorite things! I was chatting with Arona and we thought it would be cool for me to share my faves for looking fab through breast cancer...
I Had Cancer & This is What I Needed
Posted by Arona Martin onGuest post by Dana Stewart of Dragonfly Angel Society I’ve had the unfortunate joy of being a cancer patient moved to cancer survivor and then had to watch as one of my closest friends was diagnosed with breast cancer within two years of me finishing treatment. Up until my diagnosis of...
My Favorite Do’s and Don’ts of Supporting a Cancer Fighter
Posted by Arona Martin onCancer is a tough and tricky disease that has significantly impacted many members of my family, including myself. We know first hand what it’s like to support loved ones with cancer and what it is like to be the loved one with cancer. I was diagnosed with a rare form...
Guac 'O Clock Guacamole Recipe - My Cancer Food
Posted by Arona Martin onGuest post by Lindsay of My Cancer Food My cancer journey began in January of 2017. Although my journey was not much different than many of the cancer patients I’ve met and spoken to along the way, I can tell you that this changed my life. Since my diagnosis (and...
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Building Strength Through The Struggles of Cancer
Posted by Arona Martin onBy Brittany Crosby By scientific and statistical standards, I shouldn’t still be alive. But by the grace of God, I’m more alive than ever. I travel the country with my husband, hike mountains, go to concerts, and sip pretend margaritas (water with a ton of lime LOL) on patios with...
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Grief and 10 Tips for Coping
Posted by Arona Martin onWhen I lost my best friend to cancer, grief swept over me like a tidal wave. Grief /ɡrēf/, noun Definition: Deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death. Example: "She was overcome with grief." Source: Oxford English Dictionary I felt like I was drowning all the time and I just couldn’t catch my...
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10 Ways to Support a Cancer Caregiver
Posted by Arona Martin onGuest post by Amanda Evans-Clark, Founder of Cocktails & Chemo Caregiving is a thankless job. It’s lonely, stressful and yet most caregivers will tell you there is nowhere else they’d rather be. Caring for my husband was the greatest honor of my life. I became like a wolf at...