Tag: Breast Cancer
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Imperfections
“Imperfection is the prerequisite for grace. Light only gets in through the cracks.“ Philip Yancey. I used to get upset when something in my house would get ruined. Seeing furniture scratched was my biggest pet peeve. I wanted my house to be immaculate. I guess throughout the years, experiencing life and especially after having kids,…
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Empathy In The Medical World
“Empathy is communicating that incredibly healing message of ‘you are not alone’.” Brené Brown Would you choose the world’s most renowned doctor to treat you even if they lacked empathy towards you? I personally would not. I believe that an emotional connection with a doctor is just as important as their medical expertise. I saw…
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5 Tips To Combat Stress
” It’s not stress that kills us, it’s our reaction to it.” Hans Selye Scanxiety, or any stress actually, can be very overwhelming. It makes you feel like you have lost control. To say I’ve got stress under control would be a complete lie. Some days my head goes at a million miles per hour…
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The Silent Scanxiety
There is a difference between general anxiety and scanxiety. Scanxiety is not about what might happen, it’s about what did happen. It’s not so much about worrying, it’s about remembering. Scanxiety… probably not an official word you will find in your typical dictionary, but it’s a word that is very real. The fear and anxiety…