Sharing

Just a quick post as a recommendation. This author, a former oncology nurse, nails it in what it is like on this cancer journey. I think for myself as a spouse, the loneliness and feeling of being left out —sometimes because of treatment schedules and side effects but also because folks (well meaning or fearful, at work and at play) tend to shy away from inclusivity of those with cancer, and of course the inability to be able to make plans ourselves. Spur of the moment works better - and shares more.
https://positiveoutlooksblog.com/2018/05/08/dear-every-cancer-patient-i-ever-took-care-of-im-sorry-i-didnt-get-it/

About The Writer:Lindsay is a mom of two sweet kids, wife, and proud Kansas Citian. She worked as an oncology nurse nearly her entire adult life. She thought she knows what patients go through when they are given a cancer diagnosis, she didn’t. On September 2016 she was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer and her own journey began. Follow her thoughts from both sides of the port at Here Comes The Sun and you can also follow her on Instagram.

And for a wee bit of joy, the lovely garden that can be viewed from inside UVM's oncology unit this week.