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Getting Real About Mental Health

Apr 22, 2025

Getting Real About Mental Health Apr 22, 2025

 

by Kathryn White

 

 

When life throws challenges your way, especially the kind that shake you to your core, do you have the right tools to support your mental and emotional well-being?

Cancer doesn’t just affect the body—it can take a serious toll on your mind and spirit, too. Anxiety, fear, ...

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Cancer is a Marathon Not a Sprint Apr 08, 2025

by Kathryn White

 

How do you prepare yourself for the long game when you really just want to get things done and over with?

Receiving a cancer diagnosis takes you into a whole world of what I call, hurry up and wait. There is a lot to be done and, if you are like me, you just want to get it done...

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3 Tips for Recurrence Prevention Apr 01, 2025

 by Kathryn White

 

Are you ready to take action? We live in a society that tends to want to fix things after they happen. Sometimes this is unavoidable; there are some things we just can't predict. But in our fast paced, just give me a pill or a quick solution to make it better world, when it com...

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Awareness and Advocacy for Colorectal Cancer Mar 25, 2025

 

by Kathryn White

 

 

Do you listen to the whispers in your body or do you brush them off as no big deal or as just a thing?

Your body is very intelligent and it will let you know when something is off. It is up to you to learn how to tune in and listen.

And, it is up to you to speak up and a...

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Ten Years of Living with Cancer Mar 17, 2025

 

by Kathryn White

 

 

What does it mean to truly live with cancer?

After a decade of navigating the highs and lows of life with this disease, I’ve learned that survival isn’t just about treatments and test results—it’s about finding joy, purpose, and resilience in every moment. 

 

 

 

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The Quote That is Stuck in My Mind. Here's Why. Mar 04, 2025

 

 

by Kathryn White

 

 

“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” 

— Wayne Dyer 

 

Change has been the most consistent part of my life with cancer.

Being diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer has brought changes into my life that I could never have imagined p...

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The Power of Touch for Healing Feb 25, 2025

 

by Kathryn White

 

 

Did you know that your body holds tension, trauma, and stress deep within its connective tissues?

There is a transformative power in massage and fascia release—two incredible tools for unlocking pain, improving mobility, and promoting deep healing. Whether you're dealing ...

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Stop Giving Your Love Away Feb 20, 2025

 

by Kathryn White

 

Do you give your love away to others instead of giving it to yourself?

You deserve to be loved and to love yourself. Self-love is a key part of healing from a cancer diagnosis. Make loving yourself a habit that feels good in your heart and fills up your life.

   

 

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5 Books You Need to Read When You Have Cancer Feb 04, 2025

 

 

by Kathryn White

 

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the amazing support and recommendations your friends and family are offering you? Are people sending you lists of books to read to inspire you and help you find you way to navigate your diagnosis? There are a lot of resources out there, and a...

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Awaken Your Innate Wisdom Jan 28, 2025

 

by Kathryn White

with guest Brenda Staat-Tomlinson

 

Did you know that you already have wisdom inside of you to support yourself? Accessing your inner wisdom can be part of your healing process. Once you learn how to access these parts of yourself you can start to navigate your own healing jou...

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