Your mind can be a healing tool. Guided imagery uses visualization to lower stress hormones and activate the body's own healing processes.
Meditation isn't just relaxation — research shows it reduces stress, improves pain management, and supports immune function during cancer treatment.
What does gratitude have to do with cancer? Plenty. When the author was first diagnosed, her sister said, “If you have cancer, I have cancer.” Those simple words of love and solidarity sustained her throughout treatment and became a powerful reminder of what gratitude really means. Gratitude, the author explains, is more than a fleeting emotion—it’s a way of seeing abundance in what is already present.
Jennifer resisted joining a support group — until she found the camaraderie that became crucial to her healing.
When an oncologist dismissed nutrition, Jennifer found a specialist who made it central to her recovery.
Cancer treatment generates a mountain of paperwork. Don't let financial chaos add stress to healing.
Meds after breakfast, supplements after lunch, more before bed — all while on painkillers. Here's how to keep it straight.
Staying organized isn't busywork — it's how you regain control when everything feels overwhelming.
When—and what—should you tell your employer about your cancer diagnosis? The answer may be more nuanced than you think, and your rights may be stronger than you realize.
Clinical trials can provide access to promising new therapies and advances in cancer care—but they are not the right choice for every patient.
A second opinion isn’t a sign of distrust—it’s one of the most important steps you can take to ensure that every treatment option has been carefully considered.
The right preparation can transform a 20-minute oncology appointment into clarity, confidence, and a concrete plan.
The team you assemble in the first weeks after diagnosis shapes everything that follows. Here's how to get it right.
There's a trained professional whose entire job is guiding you through cancer treatment — and most patients never ask for one.
Jennifer pushed for BRCA gene testing when doctors discouraged it. That decision may have saved her life.
Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, precision medicine—what do they all mean, and how do you know which treatment is right for you?
Up at 2 a.m. searching the internet for answers? You’re not alone. But the web is filled with misinformation, worst-case scenarios, and conflicting advice—much of which can leave you feeling more frightened and overwhelmed than informed.
Your friends and family want to help—they just may not know how. One of the most empowering things you can do is tell them exactly what you need.
Telling people you have cancer can be more draining than the diagnosis itself. There's a better way than one painful phone call at a time. Jennifer Omholt shares a strategy for delivering the news while protecting your emotional reserves:
Hearing "you have cancer" literally takes your breath away. The fastest way to steady yourself? Take a deep breath. In this video, Jennifer Omholt shares the two breathing techniques
