6 Gifts to Give Yourself This Holiday Season: Even with Cancer
Posted December 20th, 2016
Marlys Johnson
I’m in New Jersey with the grands while The Parents are conspicuously absent. Hint: The Parents are in a place that involves sunglasses, fun T-shirts and odd-looking ears. Because life happens, and life included cancer, Hubby and I intentionally simplified Christmas gift-giving: gifts for the grandchildren, and warm fuzzy soft knitted creations for the beautiful […]
My Christmas Wish: Let’s Stop the Blame Game
Posted December 16th, 2016
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Wednesday night I watched the season finale of Survivor, which is one of my favorite shows. Spoiler alert: if you haven’t watched yet and don’t want to know who won, stop reading NOW. Adam, a member of the “millennial” tribe, was the “ultimate survivor.” He won all the votes of the jury. He played an interesting […]
Cancer Doesn’t Take a Christmas Break
Posted December 13th, 2016
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Last week, I watched the hit Fall TV show, “This is Us.” In this episode, one of the main characters, when faced with a health crisis of one of her children, reassured the child by saying, “Nothing bad ever happens on Christmas Eve.” What a lovely thought. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could tell […]
Cancer and the Holidays
Posted December 17th, 2014
Bob Riter
The first few months of living with cancer are weird. This sensation is even more intense during the holiday season.
Staying Grounded during the Holidays: Taking Yoga Off of the Mat
Posted November 19th, 2014
Fern Nibauer-Cohen
When you find yourself caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, give yourself the gift of “instant yoga” by practicing these quick and simple techniques.
Coping with Grief and Loss During the Holidays [Webinar]
Posted October 30th, 2014
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Join us for this live webinar on coping with grief and loss during the holidays.
5 ways to keep the holidays happy when dealing with cancer
Posted December 10th, 2013
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
The holiday season can be stressful enough, but when you or someone you love has cancer, the season can be overwhelming. Use these Five ways to keep the holidays happy to reduce stress and keep the ‘happy’ in happy holidays!
Keeping The “Happy” In Happy Holidays! [Webinar]
Posted November 11th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
December 6, 2013 at 12:00-1:00 PM EST. Keeping The “Happy” In Happy Holidays!
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Posted December 11th, 2012
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Flash forward, after a year of radiation, chemo, yet another surgery and many hospitalizations for seizures and other complications; it was holiday time again.
Holiday Gifts When the Cancer is Advanced
Posted December 4th, 2012
Bob Riter
About this time last year, I wrote a column on buying holiday gifts for people with cancer. I discouraged gifts that focused on illness.