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Write on, Vixen-
PJ Hamel
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 12:00 PMwriting through it all
Laurie Kingston
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 02:59 PMI did and I do! I started writing a blog (Not Just About Cancer) when I was first diagnosed, I have written for health central about living with metastasis and I also write for Mothers With Cancer.
And my book, "Not Done Yet" is coming out in early April (published by Women's Press). Do I think that breast cancer is a gift? Absolutely not! But writing has provided strength and solace. It has been a real gift to find my voice in this way.
re: writing through it all
Cancer Vixen
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 08:50 PMHi Laurie,
Congrats on your book. I look forward to reading it!
Keep writing!
Marisare: Write on, Vixen-
Cancer Vixen
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 08:49 PMHi PJ, we are so lucky to have you blogging here!
It's amazing, the connections you make through adversity,
they can be lasting, strong and supportive and motivating.
So inspiring!
XO
Marisa
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Therapeutic Value of Writing
Jan
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 07:09 PMI can't agree more with you, Cancer Vixen. Like you, I didn't know there was a moniker for writing a cancer story as I was writing mine (Mourning Has Broken). I also found serenity and healing in writing poetry, journaling my thoughts, and hosting a blog (www.janhasak.com/blog). Two local support groups in my area hold special therapeutic/creative writing sessions once a month to give members an opportunity to express their thoughts through the written word. Write on!
re: Therapeutic Value of Writing
Cancer Vixen
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 08:51 PMThat's right, baby. WRITE ON!
XOMarisa
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Boys Should Write, Too!!
Sarah
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 04:03 PMI am in awe of Cancer Boy's blog, The Radioactive Adventures of Cancer Boy.
What Cancer Boy (Armand R. Munteanu) described as the point of his blog matches the energy and intention of your call-to-action, Marisa.
Cancer Boy writes in his Nov 18 post, "At my most selfish, I know there's a lot to suggest art therapy and talk therapy have hugely restorative effects. Yes, I do hope this blog will help me feel better, and get better. On the other hand, I have a small grandiose but rather altruistic hope. Regardless of the course of my treatment, I hope that if anyone finds this blog, whether s/he is fighting cancer, or has a loved one in the same position, finds some inspiration."
Just wanted to share!
Sarah
re: Boys Should Write, Too!!
Cancer Vixen
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 08:52 PMThat's beautiful.
Thanks for sharing, Bella Sarah!
Mwa!
Marisa
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Phyllis Johnson
Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 05:48 AMThere's excellent research showing that you are right about writing and its beneficial effects for people in stressful situations including chronic diseases like cancer.
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Cancer Vixen
Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 10:13 AMHi Phyllis!
Thanks. In this case, research is a great validation for what we already know on our own. Keep on writing!
Marisa
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I'm totally with you. I was just kind of lost out there in survivor-land till I did a breast cancer survivor writing workshop. It brought me together with a group of women who'd all felt the same feelings, been through the same tough times, and were now dealing with their "new normal" lives. That got me started writing about cancer and I've never stopped - as you can see on this site, nearly 400 posts later!
Survivors - partners - caregivers - this site is your own personal writing workshop. Write ANYTHING - people will respond. A burden shared is a burden lessened. And this is SUCH a safe place to vent - we're your virtual family, without the baggage. BRING IT ON- PJH