PinnedSue Acito (she/her)Personal Growth is Great, Unless it’s Cancer: Helping a Loved One in Their Cancer JourneyThoughtful lists of actions I’m finding to be helpful (and others that aren’t as helpful) for people supporting a loved one with cancer.Aug 8, 20221Aug 8, 20221
PinnedSue Acito (she/her)“I’m Not Afraid of Dying; I’m Afraid of Not Living.”On some pressures of living life after cancer treatment.Nov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
Sue Acito (she/her)A Cancer Anniversary, Anxiety, and Trust“The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” -Ernest HemingwayFeb 61Feb 61
Sue Acito (she/her)Breast Cancer [Action] MonthA few things I wish I saw during October…Oct 20, 2023Oct 20, 2023
Sue Acito (she/her)I Have Some Beef with the Phrase “Cancer Journey”I don’t eat meat, but I ~still have~ beef.Aug 22, 2023Aug 22, 2023
Sue Acito (she/her)I had a clear scan and don’t need more treatment, please don’t tell me “yOu BeAt CaNcEr!!”The being post-treatment part of the journey is just as respectable as being in active treatmentMay 21, 20231May 21, 20231
Sue Acito (she/her)I finished my chemo infusions. Please don’t tell me “You should celebrate!”As a cancer patient who’s just finished chemotherapy, I’m still coming to terms with what it means to me to have a cancer experience.Jan 7, 2023Jan 7, 2023
Sue Acito (she/her)Getting Reacquainted with my Body During Cancer TreatmentNot recognizing your body during (and after) cancer treatment isn’t often talked about, but it needs to be.Nov 29, 2022Nov 29, 2022
Sue Acito (she/her)I have Cancer. Please don’t tell me I’m strong.Let’s start exploring and talking about self-compassion, gentleness, and softness during cancer treatment and treatment recovery.Sep 8, 20221Sep 8, 20221