Cancer leaves many wounds. And while we have a tendency to focus only on the physical effects that cancer causes, anyone who has battled cancer will tell you that the emotional scars can be just as jarring.
Beginning the first day you hear those words, “You have cancer,” the world as you knew it was suddenly turned upside down. In a matter of minutes, your mind races to comprehend the impact of the words you just heard. And for days afterward—and any number of long, sleepless nights—a thousand thoughts may come and go, along with a crushing cascade of emotions.
