When you’re diagnosed with colorectal cancer, your world shrinks to a single focus: getting the cancer out. But for many, a secondary fear quickly follows. You worry about what happens after the treatment. Will the radiation meant to save you also damage your bladder? Will
March in Middle Tennessee is a season of momentum. The days are getting longer. The first signs of green are appearing in Franklin and Nashville. It is a natural time to look forward and think about the road ahead.If you are navigating a cancer diagnosis
February 4th is World Cancer Day. Usually, on days like this, organizations talk about big numbers. They talk about research breakthroughs and survival rates. And those things are important. We love the science—we built a whole facility around it.But when you are the one sitting
It is February. You are going to see red hearts everywhere you look. Candy hearts. Paper hearts. Commercials about cholesterol. But if you are facing a diagnosis of breast cancer (especially in the left breast) or lymphoma, “heart health” isn’t just a slogan. It is
January is busy. We are all making resolutions. We are trying to drink more water, go to the gym, or finally clean out that garage. The energy is all about “new beginnings.” But January is also Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It isn’t exactly light dinner
We are taught to be polite. We are taught to trust experts. We don’t want to be “difficult” patients. So when a doctor sits you down and gives you a treatment plan, it feels rude to ask for another option. You don’t want to offend
December is usually about looking back. We tally up the year. We look at what we did, what we missed, and what changed. But if you are finishing cancer treatment, looking back can be heavy. The last year might have been the hardest of your
It is December. You are probably thinking about holiday shopping. You are thinking about travel plans or what to cook for dinner. You definitely do not want to be thinking about health insurance. We get it. Dealing with insurance companies is probably the least fun
November is here. For most people in Tennessee, that means the calendar is filling up. We are thinking about Thanksgiving plans, family visits, and maybe doing a little early shopping. But if you are in the middle of treatment right now, looking at that calendar
It is November. You probably see the mustaches everywhere. It is Movember, the month where we all try to bring attention to men’s health. But if you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer recently, this isn’t just about awareness for you. It is your reality.