30th October, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
What are you supposed to do? When you are a caregiver for a person with a terminal illness and you want to provide assistance no matter what the patient wants. At some point, a choice will be made to end treatment and begin “end of life” hospice support. If you are family to a terminally » Read More
10th October, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
10-10-10 is today. At 10:10 AM I release my top 10 list. #1 on list is DO NOT GET Ovarian Cancer! Check your CA-125 to be sure Top Ten list for October 10, 2010, released at 10:10 AM 10. Take a Deep Breath. Be in the moment, and, in your body. 9. Celebrate! Celebrate each day that you » Read More
1st September, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - 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
23rd April, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - 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
20th March, 2010 - Posted by L. John Mason - 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
14th July, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - 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
12th December, 2008 - Posted by L. John Mason - 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
