Bridges Newsletter: Winter 2022, v. 55
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| | | | Winter 2022, v. 55 | | CONNECTING CANCER SURVIVORS |
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| | | Rare, but Not Rare Here! | | A cancer diagnosis is scary. I couldn’t hide my feelings of fear; I was weighing life and death alternatives, until a radiologist admitted not knowing enough about my cancer. He suggested I make an appointment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He was my saving grace: His suggestion prompted my decision to “choose life.” | | | |
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| | Bridges: A Newsletter for Survivors | | Bridges, Memorial Sloan Kettering’s newsletter for survivors, offers a forum where patients and their families can share stories of inspiration and hope, and of the challenges that can accompany a cancer journey. | | | |
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| | Life Is a Marathon | | I have been an endurance runner for most of my life. I ran my first marathon when I was 15 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. I ran the New York City Marathon almost 20 years ago (in 2003), and I am running it again this November as a cancer survivor. *This issue of Bridges went to press prior to the 2021 marathon. In March 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic locked down New York City, where I live, I was diagnosed with high-grade, stage II/III, muscle invasive bladder cancer and began treatment with an amazing team of doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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| | Survivorship Includes Anxiety and Depression
| | | Why might the COVID-19 pandemic, holidays, or other events impact or increase anxiety and depression? There are many reasons these aspects of our environment or the time of year may impact us emotionally. The COVID-19 pandemic presented a drastic shift in our daily lives and living and greatly reduced social interactions. For many survivors, this can trigger memories of isolation, thoughts of mortality, and fears during their cancer treatment. Additionally, holidays or anniversaries can add more stressors, including navigating family dynamics or negotiating expectations of ourselves and others.
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