Stage 4 – Making lemonade & memories

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My eulogy to my Tub Talk Partner

Natalie Kwadrans September 20, 2024 November 28, 2024

In June 2019, we quickly went from being two strangers, sitting at opposite ends of the tables for a “Breasties” coffee meet up where we …

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5 years ago today

Natalie Kwadrans February 19, 2024 May 9, 2024

5 years ago today, I found a lump in my right breast. 5 days after my 46th birthday. And 5 years ago today, lived Janice, …

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Survival guilt : living among the dying

Natalie Kwadrans September 9, 2023 May 9, 2024

I know it sounds strange that I would claim I have survival guilt, which is typically reserved to victims of a unplanned traumatic event such …

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COVID-19 + cancer = community connectedness

Natalie Kwadrans December 5, 2020 July 26, 2021

COVID-19 is tough. COVID-19 + stage 4 cancer is even tougher. The people around me, from family, friends, acquaintances to complete strangers offering help, have …

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From grieving to reframing – Coming to terms with terminal cancer

Natalie Kwadrans September 11, 2020 May 9, 2024

Here is the second part of my post. This portion talks about how I processed and eventually came to terms with knowing that seeing my …