Does Stomach Pain Mean She is Dying?

1st September, 2010 - Posted by - No Comments

The “Unknown” can create fear and anxiety. My wife calls from an out of town trip with her sister to tell me that she has stomach pain and can not eat. I ask if it might be related to something that she ate and she replies “no.” She asks me what I think that she » Read More

New Chemotherapy or the Sword of Damocles

23rd April, 2010 - Posted by - No Comments

Will the new chemotherapy show promising results or does it bode poorly for our future. We have exhausted the traditional options in fighting back against the attack of cancer but we are not ready to give in. There is still more living to do. There are still more plants to plant and weeds to pull. » Read More

What do YOU make for Dinner? Reservations!

20th March, 2010 - Posted by - No Comments

Happy Birthday Barbara! Yes, it is time to celebrate your birthday. It is your special day. And, what do you want for your birthday? Amongst other items on your list is a dinner out at your favorite local restaurant. So we are headed there for your birthday celebration. I can not gift wrap it… I can not surprise » Read More

Growing the Garden… Reason to Live

14th July, 2009 - Posted by - No Comments

Do you have a good reason to Live? Is there a motivation in your life that may help to keep you alive if you find yourself with a terminal illness? I have seen mothers with young children use their love of their children to fight off near death experiences. When asked why they chose to » Read More

Living with Cancer, Part 4: Conversations About the Elephant in the Room

12th December, 2008 - Posted by - 1 Comment

By Barbara Ehlers-Mason, RN (find the first 3 articles at http://dstress.com/articles/article_list.html)   I have been living with ovarian cancer for five years.  When I was diagnosed with advanced cancer in Oct.2003, my immediate response was of shock, horror, fear and anger.  Those feelings quickly metamorphosed into creating myself as WARRIOR-“I’m going to fight this with everything I » Read More