Video Series: Facing a Potential Cancer Diagnosis

Facing a Potential Cancer Diagnosis First and foremost, thank you so much for all of the positive feedback on the first installment of the video series, To Fight or Not to Fight During Cancer Treatment. It means the absolute world to me. Truly. If you didn’t see it you can watch it here: http://www.thesilverpen.com/breast-cancer-information-facts/video-series-to-fight-or-not-to-fight-during-treatment/ In case… Continue reading Video Series: Facing a Potential Cancer Diagnosis

Video Series: To Fight or Not to Fight During Treatment

  Hello! Hello!  Gosh is it ever nice to be back. I can’t begin to tell you how much I have missed you all.  This summer and fall has been a period of stupendous change and growth.  I have so much to share with you. Let’s begin with the unveiling of a new video series….but… Continue reading Video Series: To Fight or Not to Fight During Treatment

The Silver Lining Companion Guide & Good Morning America

One of the many things that FBC (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers) taught me is that Silver Linings come in small and in big packages. Today, the Silver Linings came in humongo-bongo packages! I am thrilled beyond belief to introduce The Silver Lining Companion Guide. This new book is a condensed version of our (mine &… Continue reading The Silver Lining Companion Guide & Good Morning America

Sympathy vs Empathy

Sympathy vs Empathy When I was in Nursing School, there was an ongoing debate between the concepts of Empathy and Sympathy. My youthful understanding and subsequent belief was a that sympathy equates to compassion. As a hospice nurse, compassion is at the tippy top of the patient care plan. Many people argued (and at the… Continue reading Sympathy vs Empathy

Silver Lining Video Series: Eating During Cancer Treatment

Welcome to the third video in the series! You all have been so kind and supportive of these videos. I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate it. Truly. As many of you may recall, while I was going through chemo, I was one of the few people who was completely unresponsive to… Continue reading Silver Lining Video Series: Eating During Cancer Treatment