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If you dealing with a cancer biopsy or diagnosis for yourself or a loved one, your head is probably spinning. Believe me, as a two-time ovarian cancer survivor, I understand. This blog covers topics related to the overall cancer journey as well as questions about specific cancers. You may want to start at the beginning… with these two posts.
I (or someone I love) just got diagnosed and have no idea where to begin…
What does The No Bull**** Guide to Dealing with Cancer and this website have to offer me?
I’ve just been diagnosed (or someone I love has). Where do I start?
A cancer diagnosis triggers panic, and panic causes the part of your brain that makes critical decisions shut down. Understandably so. But this is no time to stop thinking. You need to take practical steps to inform yourself so you can feel in control of the decisions you make.
Where do I start getting information about cancer that I need?
When you or someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, you need reliable information fast. This website and The No Bull**** Guide to Dealing with Cancer will help you navigate the overwhelming journey from initial testing through active cancer, remission, and survival with brevity, clarity, honesty, and utility. As a two-time survivor, I know exactly how important that is and I, and my co-author, Dr. Mercedes Castiel, are here to help.