When I was a teenager, I wished my active imagination would always stay vivid.
Unfortunately, that wish came true.
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Being diagnosed and treated for cancer unleashes a maelstrom of emotions. But lately I have been wondering if a cancer experience heightens our imagination. We imagine our deaths. We imagine our physical pain and suffering even before we … Continue reading the story "Cancer and the Imagination"Post Archives tagged ‘breast cancer and PTSD’
Cancer and the Imagination
When I was a teenager, I wished my active imagination would always stay vivid.
Unfortunately, that wish came true.
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Being diagnosed and treated for cancer unleashes a maelstrom of emotions. But lately I have been wondering if a cancer experience heightens our imagination. We imagine our deaths. We imagine our physical pain and suffering even before we … Continue reading the story "Cancer and the Imagination"No, Cancer is Not a Journey
I dislike many platitudes when it comes to cancer. The general healthy public likes to give a positive spin to cancer -- especially breast cancer, of course. In fact, so many in our society consider breast cancer the cute, benign sort of cancer, even though it kills and maims.
Well-meaning people have tritely referred to my breast cancer experience as a “journey,” as if there’s a … Continue reading the story "No, Cancer is Not a Journey"
Matter Over Mind
In a previous post, I said I was too scared to write what I deemed a risky piece on my blog. This is that post.
Throughout my pre-cancer life, many people have admired my fortitude and tenacity. Tarnished by life’s traumas, I still kept my platinum mind focused. Many folks used to tell me I was the strongest person they knew: No matter how difficult … Continue reading the story "Matter Over Mind"