by Julia Laursen | Mar 1, 2026 | Advocacy Vol 3, Issue 1, Mind & Body Vol 3, Issue 1, Relationships Vol 3, Issue 1
Finding the right doctor isn’t about choosing the smartest person in the room. It’s about finding someone who fits you. Your personality, your values, your communication style, and the kind of support you need when everything feels upside down. The relationship...
by Terry Arnold | May 29, 2025 | Family Vol 2 Issue 2, Relationships Vol 2, Issue 2
As I’ve grown older—and hopefully wiser, thanks to years of living and learning—young people often ask me: What have you learned? And while I’m still learning every day, I’d like to share a story from a recent experience. It’s something that’s made me think...
by Terry Arnold | Dec 2, 2024 | Relationships
By Christmas, I was deep into treatment and really feeling it. I was green, swollen, and I looked awful. The beginning of chemotherapy hadn’t been that bad, but over time, the cumulative effects took their toll. I became more tired and experienced more body pain...
by Doris Cardwell | Dec 1, 2024 | Relationships Volume 1, Issue 4
Many years ago, I received an invitation to a Christian women’s conference. One of the speakers, Bunny Wilson, shared a beautiful picture about her life. She imagined herself in heaven, sitting by a calm, peaceful river, weaving a tapestry. At times, God would stop...
by Aliki | Sep 2, 2024 | Relationships Volume 1, Issue 3
My husband and I celebrated our 10 years together as a couple, by getting married. We didn’t do anything fancy; we put on our jeans and had the wedding of our dreams. That’s how I described it jokingly and proudly. Our children were there, and took our pictures;...
by Martha Van Dam | May 24, 2024 | Relationships Volume 1, Issue 2
Once we receive that IBC diagnosis, we immediately begin to learn how the cancer has affected our bodies…and pretty quickly, we begin to discover how it affects our minds and emotions as well. For me, the rollercoaster of emotions, including fear, uncertainty, hope...