Category Archives: cancer challenges

Take Me To The Water, I Want To Be Baptized

Posted on September 24, 2019 by whenquiet

Pliny’s Fountain – Manduria, Italy I have so much to be thankful for. Six years ago, I had no hair, almost no weight, no energy, null….effects of chemicals to combat a life threatening illness. A dark place can often manifest … Continue reading →

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So you want to sing?

Posted on January 29, 2019 by whenquiet

So, sing! Any way you can. Anna Dell’Era offers vocal workshop for Cancer patients and those affected each Tuesday 14:00-16:00 Haus der Krebsliga beider Basel Petersplatz 12, 4051 – Basel, Switzerland Vocal technique focusing on correct breathing; imagery technique and … Continue reading →

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks–Read it!!

Posted on March 18, 2017 by whenquiet

The book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot,  gripped me from beginning to end. While reading it, I was in the midst of a cancer diagnosis and caught between two battling oncologists different perspectives concerning how my … Continue reading →

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Lean……on me!

Posted on July 10, 2014 by whenquiet

Connection to the Almighty is necessary in order to jump over fences, regain equilibrium, and defy tenses. Feeling blessed and giving God the glory! Continue reading →

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