Many of us are aware that mental illness is prevalent and undertreated, and we know we need to do a better job of improving mental health awareness and accessibility. We know that research estimates that only half of people with mental illness will receive treatment. And we’ve heard all the different vows to improve accessibility…
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After Chemo: What Comes Next
I was taking an oral chemotherapy drug, Temodar, from October 2022-August 2023. My last day of Temodar was Thursday 8/31/23. With that being finished and behind me, many are wondering what comes next after chemo. Did I beat cancer? Am I now in remission? Are my tumors gone? How do I feel? Will I be…
Mental Health Awareness Month
As I mentioned in my previous blog Brain Cancer Awareness Month, May is a month full of recognition. May is National Walking Month, Arthritis Awareness Month, Women’s Health Care Month, Better Sleep Month, Military Appreciation Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, etc. Among all the recognition, mental health awareness and brain cancer awareness…
Support Resources for Cancer Patients
It’s important to know what resources are available to you if you’re battling cancer – it can be very lonely, even if you’re surrounded with love. There are so many support resources for cancer patients available through the cancer community. There is a whole community out there of cancer patients and survivors who can relate…
Macramé – My New Hobby
A little less than a year ago I became obsessed with macramé. Macramé is a form of textile that is created solely my knotting techniques. It’s been really popular over the last few years and although I didn’t have any macramé art, I’ve always liked the like of it. I can be crafty and I…
Reflecting
Approaching the new year feels a little different this year. Not only are we entering a new year, but it’ll also be the 1 year mark since my symptoms firsts began. Instead of focusing on resolutions in the new year I think a lot about what has happened this past year. I still haven’t quite…
Hailey’s Toolbox: Coping 101
There is no one correct way to cope. As I mentioned in Digesting the Diagnosis, I don’t believe there are right and wrong ways of coping. I think there are destructive and healthy ways of coping. I’ve been able to find comfort in many different things throughout this and wanted to share what’s in my…