So, you think that you’re in chaos now. I get it. Let me tell you this straight, you are not alone and there are many of us on the same page. *smile* CieloMy name is Cielo, the author of “The Cancer Voice Asia”, a blog that aims to support and Continue Reading
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Ultimate Lifestyle Tips For Hypothyroid Patients
Is there a way to live well with hypothyroidism? Certainly, there are lots of ways to lead yourself an overall healthy lifestyle and that includes eating well and exercising. But, not only those, there are more things you can do to live well with hypothyroidism. Eat well and exercise! Being Continue Reading
When Cancer Makes your Life Dark, Look for the Stars
Having cancer is like you are in official custody to be in a dark abyss. You may think that you are the most unfortunate person in the whole universe and started to ask yourself, “Why, me?” Having cancer means your whole body is being attacked with a deadly cell that Continue Reading
What’s Your “WHAT NOW” Moment?
Life is a series of moments called NOW. “Now, what?” What the hell I am going to do now? Have you already asked yourself like this? Surviving from any traumatic experiences, such as abuse (sexual, physical, or emotional), neglect, life-threatening accidents, separation, loss of loved ones, and cancer — making a Continue Reading
We Never Truly Know Another’s Pain They Carry
A man shouting for freedom from pain. Photo courtesy by Tony Rojas on Unsplash We all fall down. Whether we are healthy or not, rich or poor, young or old. There are times that we have to fall lower than we have ever been, to stand up taller than we ever Continue Reading
Human Contact Cannot Be Overestimated!
Human contact cannot be overestimated! This was the exact sentence from another cancer survivor to me in one of the fora in the social media where we share experiences and victories. I shared my latest blog, a letter to my friend whose cancer is back right after her second surgery Continue Reading
Cancer Is Hard, And So As Depression
My thoughts… are just everywhere. I could not even focus. My mind is blinded, racing, and beating right out of my chest. I had been diagnosed with cancer, I followed all the treatments. Now, I’m back home, I can go back to work. I am not even sure if I Continue Reading
This Is What I Learned From Practicing Guided Imagery
Back from those days where I was afraid to deal with anything real until I’ve got to face a painful reality that I could not really imagine how to deal with. What’s a painful reality? That I — am sick, alone, and dying — anytime soon! Hearing those three little Continue Reading
We’re Feeling Feelings Every Day
It’s just the way that you’re feeling now. It might just change somehow. So, I was inspired today to write this article about feelings. After publishing two more interviews recently, I always think to offset from one blog to another. Like after writing a kind of downcast personal story, another Continue Reading
How an Emotional Support Helps a Cancer Patient and Survivor
Try to examine yourself now. Are every word, action, and energy go straight to your heart? What about when you make mistakes, can you easily know it, feel it and you feel like tearing yourself apart? Now imagine this, your sibling, parent, friend or any special person in your life Continue Reading