“Cancer cannot foreclose on my astonishment at the mystery of life.” ... John Smith “One of the most unforeseen benefits of living with cancer is the intimacy it creates with individuals we barely know. Affections spring up with surprising force." ... Susan Gubar “I love so much … [Read more...] about Words from the Authors
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A Little Worse for Some Wear
by Max Jennings These days when I’m driving and a song from the past few years comes on the radio, I hastily change the station, my fingers scrambling with the flimsy plastic presets. Even if I’m quick, the familiar words or melodies trigger what I’ve come to call bad thoughts. No matter how … [Read more...] about A Little Worse for Some Wear
To My Next Thirty Cancer-Free Years
by Benjamin Rubenstein A friend of mine did not want to celebrate her thirtieth birthday. She hadn’t accomplished what she had expected. She drowned in a void — her hollowness filled with a ticking clock, save-the-date cards, movies and shows with typical American happy endings. To her, … [Read more...] about To My Next Thirty Cancer-Free Years