Winter can be a particularly hard time for many people. The holidays are over, the days are short, and the darkness seems to linger forever. For those navigating cancer treatment or survivorship, winter can feel even heavier, especially if you’re spending more time indoors due to your treatment. In this post, I want to talk about how to deal with seasonal depression, why winter can impact mental health so strongly, and how tools like light boxes may be helpful during this tim

Anyone who has dealt with cancer, either as the patient or as a family member of the patient, knows that it is one of the most nuanced...

Last month, I shared a blog post about the concept of cancer ghosting . Ghosting is exactly what it sounds like – losing friendships as a...

Cancer ghosting may not be familiar to you, but it is a real problem. And though you may not realize it, it’s something that a lot of...

I'm starting a blog series sharing all of the different ways that therapy for cancer patients can be helpful throughout the entire journey

Scan anxiety is extremely common. It’s something that just about every cancer patient has, and it is a real struggle for people. As a...

Depression and anxiety in cancer patients may seem like a likely pairing - cancer is a very scary diagnosis and it seems obvious that...

Did you know that the way in which a Pap smear is conducted has remained largely unchanged since the 1940s? This is of course because it...

Here at Body Esteem, I believe in the importance of treating your mind, body, and soul. All three should be treated with equal...

FORCE Cancer - or Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered - is an amazing organization, and I was so grateful to be able to attend its annual...

The AACR Scientist-Survivor Program A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending the American Association for Cancer Research annual...

Did you know that 1 in every 279 individuals is affected by the Lynch Syndrome gene, and 95% of those people don’t even know it? Those...

What is Chemo Brain? Many people are familiar with the term chemo brain and what it is, but for those who have not heard of it, the...

As cancer survivors, keeping a regular exercise routine is critical, and should be considered as seriously as our prescriptions.

Today I am sharing some information about post-traumatic growth and how patients often experience it following a journey with cancer.

Cancer coaching is a valuable tool available to patients, however many people are unaware of what a cancer coach is! Today I am...

Resilience and cancer is something that is not often discussed. So I’m sharing 3 tips for finding resilience as a cancer patient

In this post, I am exploring the importance of showing more compassion towards ourselves, especially while going through cancer treatment.

A lot of people don’t realize that there are three different types of post-cancer treatment fatigue - physical, cognitive, and emotional.

The issue of cancer and sexuality in women is something that most doctors don’t even address, yet it is something that most women deal with.