Coping With Cancer

*February 2022* By Lisa Goldman, lung cancer survivor Have you ever gone to the airport to catch a flight to another country and you arrive at the international terminal only to discover you’re in the wrong place, apparently your international flight isn’t “international enough” to qualify for the international terminal.…

*December 2021* We have lost a fair number of people in our group recently which has taken an emotional toll on many of us. The LCRF responded to our needs by scheduling a zoom session on December 9th with Win Boerckel, MSW, MBA, LCSW-R, CancerCare's Long Island Director of Social Service.…

*November 2021*  Provided by Tess Taft, MSW, LICSW, and oncology psychotherapist.© Since research shows that when we worry about someone we can actually be sending them our fear, this guided imagery is something much more helpful that you can do when you catch yourself worrying about someone, or even yourself.…

*July 2021*  Written by Tess Taft, MSW, LICSW, and oncology psychotherapist.© “I feel like I’m doing something terrible to my family even though I didn’t ask for this.” “My friends and family don’t get it. They can’t. I finally let them off the hook.” “My teenager wants to know ALL…

*May 2021*  from Lungcancer.net, written by Ivy  Elkins This past February 13th marked one year since having an upper right lobectomy that resulted in me reaching NED (No Evidence of Disease). Fortunately, I am still considered NED and hope that this status will last a long, long time. Oncologist visits…

*May 2021*  by Tess Taft, msw, licsw ©all rights reserved “Finally, death itself is not the worst thing that can happen.” “Everyone who loves me has heart fatigue. When I die their hearts will be tired in another way. But me? I’m curious about what’s next. I’m diminishing here, but…

*April  2021* by Tess Taft, msw, licsw ©all rights reserved “I’m in my dark place. I’m stuck in cancer thinking. I don’t want my life to be minor distractions from fears of my own death.” KS, coping with cancer “If you see a piano falling, push me under it.” MR,…

*December 2020* by Tess Taft, msw, licsw ©all rights reserved This is the seventh part of a series on how people cope with cancer. The first installment discussed GRIEF, DEPRESSION, and ANXIETY. The second installment included thoughts on ANGER.The third installment spoke to people who manage their feelings by WITHDRAWAL and RESIGNATION. The fourth part addressed how people handle…

*November 2020* by Tess Taft, msw, licsw ©all rights reserved This is the sixth part of a seven-part series on how people cope with cancer. The first installment discussed GRIEF, DEPRESSION, and ANXIETY. The second installment included thoughts on ANGER.The third installment spoke to people who manage their feelings by WITHDRAWAL and RESIGNATION. The fourth part addressed how…