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Cancer is Boring: What to do During Chemotherapy
Cancer is boring, chemotherapy is literally the most monotonous activity. Here is a list of things that helped me through Chemo sessions.

Rebecca Hoffman
Nov 21, 2017


Hearing the C-Word
How to react when the word cancer comes up? The hard topic to talk about. How often does the word cancer really come up in your life?

Katherine "Moi" Lee
Nov 9, 2017


Why Journal?
There is much more to journaling than letting go of what’s concerning us. Expressing one's feelings in writing helps process & understand.

Sheri
Nov 7, 2017


How to Deal With Going Back to School After Hospital Stays
Going back to school after a hospital stay? These steps will help you keep up with your old schedule and assist you in staying motivated.
CJSheppard
Nov 2, 2017


Finding the Joy in Every Day
As any young patient in hospital dealing with serious illness, there are many restrictions.

Katherine "Moi" Lee
Oct 31, 2017


How to Survive Shots or Lab Tests
Cj shares a few things about how to survive shots and lab tests. He shares a few tips how to make these treatments a little more tolerable.
CJSheppard
Oct 24, 2017


5 Ways to Keep Up With Schoolwork When You Have a Serious Illness
When you have a serious illness, you know that you need to focus on your health, but what about schoolwork?

Sheri
Oct 19, 2017


Top 10 Stupid Things People Say to Sick Teens
When was the last time you put your foot in your mouth?

Rosemary
Oct 17, 2017


3 Tips for Dealing With Sad Moods
Whether due to depression or just events in our lives, we all feel sad sometimes.
Alexis
Oct 12, 2017


What’s Visualization?
Looking into the future is like staring up into the branches of a tree, each limb leading the way toward a different possibility.

Sheri
Oct 3, 2017


5 Strategies to Take Charge of Your Worry
If you're a young person with a serious health condition, you probably have a lot to worry about.

Kristi
Sep 28, 2017


How to Deal With the BOREDOM of Treatments
There's another side to illness... the day-to-day management of the condition. Here a few tips on how to deal with the boredom of treatment.

Katherine "Moi" Lee
Sep 26, 2017


Too Much Help is Freaking Me Out!
Why does it seem like every time you turn around there’s always someone up in your grill? Seriously! You might appreciate some help...

Kristi
Sep 21, 2017


The Bright Side of Sickness
Is there any bright side in being sick? Five years ago, Nicole was diagnosed with Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome.
Nicole Gustafson
Sep 19, 2017


How I Cope With Missing Out
Fear of missing out. This is so hard to deal with, especially as a teenager with serious illness. Here are a few tips for dealing with it.

Katherine "Moi" Lee
Sep 12, 2017


How I Tell Other Teens About my Condition
CJ was diagnosed with an enlarged heart and had a transplant. When he went back to school, it was sometimes hard to tell his story...
CJSheppard
Sep 7, 2017


How to Survive the Waiting Game
You have a new scan, you’re waiting to hear if you will get an appointment with a new specialist. This is how to survive the waiting game.

Kristi
Aug 24, 2017


What's Your Story?
Tell us your story. What is the narrative that shapes your life? What do you see when you look past all those situations?

Rosemary
Jul 25, 2017


What’s Your Story?
When you go to the doctor’s office, you are a patient – that’s your story.
Rosemary Lokhorst
Jul 24, 2017


Ideas that can Make Returning to School Easier
If you have a chronic illness or disability, returning to school can be a scary, stressful experience. Here Ideas that can make returning to
Jeanne Kane
May 23, 2017
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