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 The Fear Factor
I am writing a chapter for my book, After the Diagnosis, about helping newly-diagnosed patients to confront the fear factor. And this week, I met with clients who were dealing with their own fears. One is newly diagnosed with HIV, while another is dealing with cancer treatment. Both progressed quickly from the initial news of their diagnosis to active treatment. Talking with these clients really brought home to me how scary it is to suddenly learn that your life will never be the same in many ways, but in what ways? One of the scariest things about a diagnosis is the uncertainty -- you know you have a lot ahead of you but you aren't exactly sure what. And what you do have ahead is change. So, uncertainty and change -- humans read more>> |
 Q: I was recently diagnosed with cancer, and I have this vague sense that I want to embrace some kind of spirituality in my life. But I am not sure what that is supposed to mean. How do I get started in exploring my spiritual side.
A: It is not at all uncommon to feel a sense of yearning for a greater spiritual connection when diagnosed with a medical condition. A medical diagnosis has a way of giving us a nudge toward making a connection with something greater than what we experience in the here and now. Clients tell me that read more >>  |
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