Category: Crisis
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What our pets can teach us about love, comfort, and joy
Through the ups and downs of life, they’re always there for us.
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How two mountain bikers blazed a better trail for breast health
The name may be fun, but ILoveBoobies has a serious message to share.
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A funny thing happened on the way to chemo: A rather unusual memoir
Finding out that you’re not alone when it comes to staring at a doctor in horror is a massive relief. Giving yourself permission to laugh about it is an even bigger relief.
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Hardcore! The Ironman who conquered cancer three times
Seven years after the doctor’s “my best guess is six months” sentence, cancer no longer defines Richard.
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How I learned to stop worrying and get on with my BFFs (Breast Friends Forever)
You’d think, after that experience, that the twins and I would have called a truce, gone for couples counselling, or at the very least, quietly started appreciating one another more.
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A “Do this, don’t do that!” guide to supporting someone with cancer
They have you in their life because they think you’re amazing, so don’t change. Be you. Do normal things. Invite them to normal places.
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“I’ve seen the inside of hell”: SA changemaker Catherine Constantinides on coping with change & overcoming trauma
Today she is one of South Africa’s foremost young leaders, an Archbishop Tutu African Oxford Fellow and a Mandela Washington Fellow, travelling the globe to call for action on human rights, climate change, and the empowerment of women and children.
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How I finally conquered my shame and darkness and left my violent abuser
One of the reasons I went back was in the hope that our relationship would finally transform and become harmonious.
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What I learned about life, love, and parenthood from our daughter’s chronic illness
Our daughter, Rachel, then six, was diagnosed with an exceedingly rare bone marrow failure condition called Pure Red Cell Aplasia.