This week's Chronicles is a raw, no-filter take on what it's like to hit your limit in cancer land—even when it's your calling. If you've ever felt totally "cancered out," this one's for you.

Breast cancer-related lymphedema is the perfect example of how proactive vs. reactive care can be the difference in empowered living or living with another chronic side effect.

This week I want to talk about a word that gets thrown around a lot in healthcare, wellness spaces, and even self-care circles:

Prevention.

It sounds empowering but it can also feel loaded with responsibility. Because here’s the truth: Not everything can be prevented. 

There are lots of times that self-care doesn’t look like something we actually want to do but often these are things that are the most important for our long term health and well-being.

For example, on Friday I had a colonoscopy.

If you’ve never had an "oncology" massage, you’re not alone—and you’re not supposed to already know what to expect. Let’s fix that.

There is no such thing as TMI when it comes to breast cancer.

Let’s talk about spring and the unexpected pressure it might bring.

The Sunday Self-Care Chronicles is back to weekly. But don’t worry — I’m not adding noise. I’m adding nourishment.