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Tess Taft
Coping With Cancer

The Wisdom of Mortality

*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…
cece
June 20, 2021
Coping With Cancer

WILL I BE NEXT? COPING WITH FEAR WHEN FRIENDS DIE

*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,…
cece
June 19, 2021
AdvocacyStories

We Honor Allen Lee, Co-Founder of EGFR Resisters

*March 2021* By Jill Feldman On behalf of The EGFR Resisters, I am heartbroken to share with you that Allen, our co-founder, passed away surrounded by his family. Please keep Allen’s family in your thoughts and prayers. Allen was an integral part of creating The EGFR Resisters. He offered diverse…
cece
June 19, 2021
Coping With CancerStories

Hope, That Double-Edged Sword

*March 2021* by Tess Taft, msw, licsw ©all rights reserved “Every single time I go to the oncology clinic I wonder: will I gain hoped today or lose hope today?” “My cancer is blissfully boring right now- it’s a nice break between recurrences. My hope always rises when that happens.”…
cece
March 22, 2021
Coping With Cancer

How Do I Handle This Cancer Part 7

*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…
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January 6, 2021
Coping With Cancer

How Do I Handle This Cancer Part 6

*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…
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January 6, 2021
Coping With Cancer

How Do I Handle This Cancer Part 5

*October 2020* by Tess Taft, msw, licsw ©all rights reserved This is the fifth 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 people…
laurabbook@gmail.com
October 16, 2020
Coping With Cancer

How Do I Handle This Cancer Part 4

*September 2020* by Tess Taft, msw, licsw ©all rights reserved This is the fourth part of a six-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. DENIAL “I think…
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October 16, 2020
Coping With Cancer

How Do I Handle This Cancer Part 3

*August 2020* by Tess Taft, msw, licsw ©all rights reserved This is the third part of a five part series on how people cope with cancer. The first installment discussed GRIEF, DEPRESSION, and ANXIETY. The second installment included thoughts on ANGER.This third section speaks to people who manage their feelings by WITHDRAWAL and RESIGNATION.…
laurabbook@gmail.com
September 18, 2020
Coping With Cancer

How Do I Handle This Cancer Part 2

*July 2020* by Tess Taft, msw, licsw ©all rights reserved This is the second part of a four part series on how people cope with cancer. The first installment discussed GRIEF, DEPRESSION, and ANXIETY. This section includes thoughts on ANGER. When a diagnosis of cancer lands with a thud in people's lives,…
laurabbook@gmail.com
September 18, 2020