The Cancer Chronicles Archives

Colliding with My Destiny from God

Joanie / September 7, 2023

A crisis of any kind is an unwelcome intrusion upon my very well-orchestrated plans. When I was diagnosed with ovarian […]

Joanie / January 4, 2022

The radiating warmth of the sun lured me to the window. Deceptive warmth, since the temperature had plunged past freezing

Joanie / February 18, 2021

Teal hearts dangled from my lighted mantle in honor of Galentine’s Day—a Zoom Valentine’s Day celebration with fellow ovarian cancer

Joanie / November 10, 2020

How could anything good come from cancer? As an oncology nurse, I was familiar with the ravages of cancer and

Joanie / October 8, 2020

I want to thank Tony Gambone for featuring my ovarian cancer story and book, In Her Shoes: Dancing in the

Joanie / September 15, 2020

Interview with In Her Shoes Narrator Julie Stein

Joanie / May 5, 2020

Have you heard the whispers of ovarian cancer? Stop. Listen. Despite my background in oncology nursing, I had missed an

Joanie / December 13, 2019

In 2006, my Christmas letter neglected to tell the tales of brilliant, talented, and amazing children and pets. Instead, I

Joanie / September 11, 2019

Interview with channel 15 ovarian cancer

Joanie / September 7, 2019

“Today my guest is Joanie Shawhan, and she shares how she lived through cancer and chemotherapy.” Cynthia L. Simmons Heart of