SurTHRIVing!
At what point are you considered a ‘survivor’ of cancer? After surgery? After treatment? After a year? No. You are a survivor from the moment you are diagnosed. Once a survivor, always a survivor. I challenge you to take your survivorship and be an inspiration to all who know you with surTHRIVorship. Turn your adversity into an opportunity to inspire others.
After being given a second chance at life, I founded SixStepScreening.org to raise awareness about oral cancer. I hope no one goes through what I went through. So much of my ordeal could have been prevented through education. Education about the existence of this deadly disease. Education about the early signs of oral cancer.
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Dr. Abraham Verghese’s Story
Last night, I attended a lecture given by Dr. Verghese who wrote Cutting For Stone, among other books. I was engaged the whole time, but I expected to be inspired and ‘wowed.’ I wish I could coach him on using stories to connect emotionally with his audience. His voice is appealing; he is nice to [...]
Re-evaluate Friends After Cancer
When I was going through the worst of treatment for oral cancer, I had friends that disappeared….They sent a card. When I got better, I asked one special friend what happened to her. She said it was too hard for her. Too hard for her???? Friends are great for the good times, but you nourish [...]
Medical Students and Poetry?!?!?!?
Poetry helps medical students connect emotionally to a patients’ experience. Do you have a poem about experiencing the ‘art’ of medicine to share??
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