Author: Kelly

Remember, surviving cancer is not the end of a challenging story, it is the beginning of a bright and beautiful new one. #LoveLife

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A few days ago, I saw a quote that said “Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path.” This quote really resonated with me. I found those words to be so profound and so true.  It made me reflect on all my life experiences especially my cancer battle journey.  I feel that was a major storm in…

Self-care continues to be my main focus.  Indulging in a favorite ice cream, having a glass of wine/mixed drink, or simply relaxing in front of the television and not doing anything are excellent examples of short-term instant gratification.  Although, these are a nice way to pamper yourself once in a while, one must also set other ways to take care of ourselves. Self-care is…

Originally posted on Cancer: The Upside:
What is Holy Thursday? Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday is the day during Holy Week that commemorates the Washing of the Feet and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as described in the canonical gospels. It is the fifth day of Holy Week, preceded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday.…

Going through difficult times in life is unavoidable.  Life is full of ups and downs.  During the difficult journey with my dad, I was going through a great deal of emotions like anger, frustration, sadness, impatience etc. However instead of showing everyone how I felt I did the opposite. I pushed down any and all hint of emotion. I did not allow my mind to showany emotion on my…

One of the self-care areas that I have neglected is having a good sleeping regimen.  All the time that I was visiting my dad while he was in the intensive care unit during the most critical times I would only take short naps in the car or in the hospital’s waiting area. Although this was not the optimal sleeping regimen it was the only way my body could keep…

In the past few months, I spend a great deal of time sitting.  When I was at the hospital visiting my dad, I was sitting in the waiting area, sitting in his room or sitting at the hospital cafeteria.  When I was at work, I was sitting at my desk all day.  When I was at home, I was exhausted…

Although the year 2022 brought some hardship for my family, I feel hopeful going into 2023.  As the year begins, my dad has been moved into a specialty hospital where he will continue to receive the care he needs to fully recover and regain his strength after being intubated for so long.  With this transfer, he is receiving excellent care…

I just wanted to write a little note to say thank to everyone for the for prayers for my dad and myself. I also want to apologize for not blogging in a long while.  It has been a long tiring, painful and difficult time, for all of us. We thought we were going to lose the battle several times but thanks to all the prayers and thanks to God we are finally seeing a ray…