Tag: livingwithcancer
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Cancer Journey: Mind Battles
The Cancer Journey… a roller coaster of mixed emotions, never-ending stresses, anxieties and uncertainties, but also an eye-opener for some. Battling cancer is a big word. What people don’t talk about is when you are on the other side of the cancer battle, you are left with a forever altered life and conflicting thoughts.
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Cancer Journey: A year as passed…
On this day last year, my life turned upside-down… This was the day I learned I had cancer. It was the worst day of my life. A lot changed since, a lot of bad days and a few good ones. My vision of life changed. Of course becoming a mom also changed the way I […]
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A letter to myself | Une lettre à moi-même
Dear Me, Things have changed in the past couple of years. You became the mother of a beautiful boy whom you love unconditionally. You never thought you could love a human being this much. You raised this little being in the middle of a pandemic which made it very difficult for you and possibly created […]
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It’s only temporary | Ce n’est que temporaire
Two weeks ago, I had my surgery. Things went well. They were able to remove the main tumour as well as 4 wedges of my right lung. Part of me is relieved, part of me is worried that they may have missed something. Many people are telling me to focus on the now and stop […]
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Walking is my time for reflection | La marche est mon temps de réflexion
Walking is my time for reflection. Since I learned about my cancer, I think a lot. But ever since I finished my chemo treatments, it seems like I’ve been thinking a lot more. I guess we can describe all my thoughts as soul-searching. — La marche est mon temps de réflexion. Quand j’ai appris pour mon cancer, je réfléchissais beaucoup. Mais depuis que j’ai terminé mes traitements de chimiothérapie, il me semble que je réfléchis beaucoup plus. Je suppose que nous pouvons décrire toutes mes pensées comme une introspection.
Melanie Bisson 