This article originally appeared on the MetaCancer Foundation website
“The will to live cannot be measured. Many things happen that science cannot explain. They are mysterious. Science may have defined life in terms that are too small.” —Rachel Naomi Remen, MD
Is it possible to maintain hope when doctors confront you with information that is far from positive? It’s jarring to hold two contradictory thoughts at once – to fully hear the statistics and grasp the reality of the situation, while at the same time nurturing and kindling real hope. These resources examine this dichotomy and may help you maintain that balance.
Articles:
- “A Pink-Ribbon Race, Years Long,” Roni Caryn Rabin
- “Facing Breast Cancer Recurrence,” Lillie Shockney, RN (Video, right)
- “Keeping Priorities Straight, Even At the End,” Tara Parker-Pope
- “Living on the Edge,” Kathy LaTour
- “The Other Side of the Coin,” Michael Lundblad
- “Women with Advanced Breast Cancers Feel Left Out & Forgotten,” by Liz Szabo
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