Smooth(ie) the Road to Good Nutrition When cancer patients are faced with weight loss, weakness, changes in appetite and taste, smoothies can be a great way to add protein, calories, fluid, and fiber into their diet. My clients face chemotherapy which causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mouth sores, and early satiety. Their treatment may include radiation […]
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Nutrition Blog by Beth Gasho RD, LDN, CNSC
Bone Broth: What in the World is it?? This is the first in what will be a series of nutrition blogs to help you differentiate between fact and fiction when it comes to all different kinds of foods and nutrition topics. My goal is to assist you in making healthier choices when it comes to […]
Let It Out by Ryan O’Rourke
I think the worst thing you can do after you find out your parent has cancer is hold back the tears and keep your feelings locked up inside of you. You have to let it out. For me I didn’t feel comfortable going to my Mom because I was scared of making her feel worse […]
Get Over Yourself by Molly McArdle
Get Over Yourself Bear with me, for I am about to make myself extremely vulnerable to this place we refer to as “the internet”. As I have mentioned in previous blog posts, I suppressed the entirety of my thoughts and emotions for a long time during my experience with cancer. It was like treading water […]
When My Mom had Cancer by Ryan O’Rourke
When I first found out my Mom had cancer, my world came crashing down. My mom…my best friend. I had never thought of her not being there. I only let myself think of the worst – which resulted in becoming utterly depressed. It was as if cancer had dragged me into this deep hole. I […]
Molly McArdle : Let’s Hear it for the Moms
Some coin Mother’s Day as a “Hallmark Holiday” some believe that everyday should be Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is important and our Moms deserve to be celebrated. Moms are pretty badass people if you ask me. I mean, putting up a mean fight against cancer? Badass. Moms are the most selfless and caring people. They’re […]
My Story: Ryan O’Rourke
My mom was diagnosed last summer. Right before my sophomore year of high school, my soccer preseason, my sweet sixteen, and everything that once seemed so incredibly important… When I found out, I went into shock, not able to process what had happened. I would go into my room and just sit there. Unable to […]
My Story by Molly McArdle: The “C” Word – What Cancer Taught Me
Beauty is Beyond Skin Deep One of the days I remember most vividly was the day my mom shaved her head. The night before I remember seeing her white pillowcase that was enveloped in her long, brunette locks. It shocked me and made my spine run cold. This was when everything became real. The next […]
My Story by Molly McArdle: It’s Okay Not To Be Okay
Cancer. It’s astounding how one six-letter word can alter someone’s life. Cancer entered my family’s life when I was a mere 12 years old. 12 going on 25, as my mom would say; she has always told me I an old soul in a little body. Once I found out that my mom had breast […]
