You have been diagnosed or know someone else who has been diagnosed with cancer and you know that your life and the lives of your family members and friends will never be the same. There is support for the grown ups but what happens to the children of a parent affected with cancer? More than likely they are left on …
BE THE CHANGE, THE LEADER, THE FUTURE, AND HELP DESTIGMATIZE MENTAL ILLNESS
By Melissa Thompson, CEO of TalkSession.com Look to your left. Look to your right. Look behind you. Look in front of you. One of the people you just saw has been diagnosed with a mental illness. Many people ask why I started TalkSession. I left a career on Wall Street, got an MBA, and now run a consumer healthcare technology company with a …
A Scary Day In The Park: Children Left Unattended
Yesterday, I decided to go to the local park for a walk in order to enjoy the beautiful day. There is a mile and a half path around the outer edges of the park so I started on my way. As I passed by the first part of the park, I noticed that the baseball fields were empty and there …
Is Mother’s Day Sad for You?
It has been more than 7 years since my mom has passed away and each year, when Mother’s Day comes around, I am reminded on this “holiday” about how it always bothered me that this day exists. Sure, I always did something special for my mother to celebrate on this day but never understood why I should do it other …
My Parent Has Cancer And It Really Sucks
One of the hardest thing that a person may have to face is the diagnosis of cancer. Your life is changed forever as are the lives of those of your family and friends. The adults will decide among themselves how they can best deal with the situation and what will be necessary for them in order to continue with their …
A Hero Moment
I recently came across the following quote: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” ~Winston Churchill I pondered this for awhile as I thought about a group of people that I met this week that are living with chronic diseases and/or are working with those who have chronic diseases and …
Thanksgiving Reflections
Each year for my favorite holiday I reflect on those things for which I am most thankful. On my list I have always included my thanks for those things that I have such as a warm place to live, food on my table, a good job, other family members and friends, etc. I also take time to be thankful for …
Sharing Your Medical History With Your Family
I recently had a conversation with my sister about a medical situation that I had with one of my parathyroid glands (never heard of them before) and subsequently with my thyroid gland. We discussed the symptoms created by the problem and she decided to discuss it with her own doctor. As a result, when she had her blood work done …