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Just A Summer Read? (Part 1: The Value of Fiction)

From early childhood, I have gleaned a wealth of knowledge from reading fiction. I am grateful for the life lessons […]

“I have stage 4 cancer,” my sister Tracy said. I groaned as I tightened my grip on the phone. How

The ball drops in Times Square, announcing the arrival of a new year. For many, promises of new beginnings and

In the pursuit of happiness, I have filled my life with many things. Some I regret, some were wonderful gifts,

July, the month we celebrate liberty. We wave our flags, shoot off fireworks, and host cookouts. We proudly blast our

March is spiritual wellness month. I don’t believe that it is a coincidence that it usually coincides with the liturgical

Love—romance, flowers, hearts, chocolates and Valentine’s Day. But is this really love? I asked my fellow cancer survivors the following

A firestorm blasted my world. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Firestorms—those unexpected, devastating losses that disrupt our lives. It

Coffee in hand, the 3rd year medical students wander into the conference room and take their seats across from us.

As a former oncology nurse, I had vowed that I would never undergo chemotherapy. I had witnessed too many devastating