Category Archives: mind/body connection

Chemo Brain…Wait, Did I Say That Already?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Back in March, I wrote a post about the difficulties created by “chemo brain,” the phenomenon that a lot of cancer patients seem to experience. Not only is it real, but it appears to worsen as the other side effects … Continue reading →

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Limbo

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

I have been trying for days to write this post; everything I write seems “off” to me somehow, and I end up deleting it and staring at the screen.  I feel like Jimmy Cliff, sitting here in limbo, waiting for … Continue reading →

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Why Not?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

A friend asked recently whether I ever get scared or discouraged and ask, “Why me?”. The answer, quite honestly, is no.  I’m not inclined to spend a lot of time wondering what I – or anyone – did to deserve … Continue reading →

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>Doggone It

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

>Cancer takes all the fun out of being cynical. At the risk of turning into this guy, I have to say that it’s interesting how much easier it is for me to feel good about the world these days.  I’ve … Continue reading →

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