Author: Rebecca C. Walden
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Letters to Eleanor: No disrespect to Travis Tritt, but you already are somebody (and she’s wonderful)
Ambition, aspiration, and dreams are all very good things. But let me be very clear here – you already are something precious and special, as is every child of God.
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Single or double mastectomy? I made this choice.
Which procedure is best? If it isn’t clear in your case, consider this.
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I felt sick, ugly and weak. So I did this.
You can find little ways to feel beautiful, even in the midst of all the awful.
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Questions to ask your healthcare provider
For the newly diagnosed (or family members/caregivers) reading this, at a minimum, these are the questions to ask.
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Before chemo round 1, do these things
I remember how I felt in those last few sleeps before my first chemo appointment. It’s scary and lonely. You waffle about whether or not it’s even the right decision…
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Best songs for cancer treatment appointments
A playlist for cancer treatment appointments can be a real comfort. Hello, welcome distraction and calming music!
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When I wish you and your kid(s) a great school year, this is what I really mean.
We don’t run out of chances to get any of this right. Neither do our babies. That’s the goodness of God.
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Letters to Eleanor: When You Get a Summer Job
Bottom line sister girl, you will have bad days on the job – any job. You will have inconsiderate customers. Sometimes you’ll be the one who comes across as inconsiderate. Do your best (and these things).
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Tamoxifen, pain, fear and Jesus
I don’t think it’s wrong to be proactive in trying to minimize the sometimes debilitating pain that comes on suddenly and with a vengeance. Having said that, today’s devotional rightly reminded me that He who is the source of my strength should come first.
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Letters to Everett: Habits worth having
I’m talking about the personal choice we all have in the moments after a snafu, misunderstanding, miscommunication, argument, or any downright rotten thing occurs that gets us all “oh no they didn’t!”