Tag: wellness
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3 Cancer Breakthroughs from ASCO 2026 That Could Change Patient Care
And What is ASCO Anyway??? (It’s the American Society of Clinical Oncology.) 1. A New Targeted Drug Doubled Survival in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer This one is exciting. One of the most talked-about presentations at ASCO 2026 involved the investigational drug daraxonrasib for advanced pancreatic cancer. Researchers have been trying to find something that would block…
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Minimal
I have this idea in my head of what minimalism looks like…and I’m not 100% certain but I think if I believed in minimalism I would have a lot less stuff. If I believed in minimalism, would I have so many books? Would I have a counter full of oranges and a container of cookies…
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Supporting Your Loved One With Cancer
It can be hard to know how to help someone who is going through cancer. You want to help, but may struggle with what words to say or what to do. It is natural to want to ask, “What can I do to help?” However, many patients might not be able to communicate their needs.…
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Profound? Maybe.
Part one Like many people, I reached a point in my life when I gave up on having any relationship with a Higher Power. I’m not sure exactly when it happened, but it was sometime during that 16-20 year age. I grew up Catholic, and went to nine years of Catholic school. I attended church…
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Metastatic Lung Cancer- Why Aren’t More People Getting Treated? (And what we can do about it).
Recently, a disheartening study from JAMA Oncology came out, showing that less than half of all people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer receive treatment. This is despite there being many options available which can increase life expectancy by years. The study looked at over 250,000 people over a 15-year period. So why aren’t people…
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Antidotes to Fear and Self-Doubt
I love the little acronyms they come up with in 12-step groups. And fear has a few of them: F– False E-Evidence A-Appearing R-Real Or: F: Face E: Everything A: And R: Recover or the more humorous: F– F**k E– Everything A– And R– Run! Fear has a way of creeping in sometimes. It can…
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Life (and what does it all mean anyway?)
Recently I read this adorable book called Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa. I loved it. I had seen the movie first, years ago, which is based on the book (I think it’s available currently on Prime). It is all about a man who owes someone money and so he is selling dorayaki to pay…
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Easy Healthy Habits to Try This Week
Happy Memorial Day Weekend to all my U.S. peeps! Hopefully you’ve got Monday off. If not, I know how that goes. I’ve worked many holidays over the past decade or so. Healthcare and retail can be tough that way. Regardless of whether you have off or not, here are some easy healthy habits to try…
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Annoyed (Boyfriend/Camping Version)
I don’t know that there’s a lot of words that annoy me at the moment. Maybe I just stay away from the ones that do? However, after spending this past week in the middle of the woods with my boyfriend, I can definitely tell you words/phrases that annoy him including: “Off the hook” I don’t…
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Shop/Eat/Read/Repeat
I love my little town. It’s very quaint, with lots of shops and lots of restaurants. The shops have a very boutique-vibe. There’s a bookstore. Coffee shops. It’s fun to shop there, especially when I’m looking for something unique, or for a book. 🙂 A couple weekends ago, I went downtown with my sister to…
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