Shannon CuryThe first day of the rest of my life.Two years ago today my life changed forever. September 30th 2020 was the day I heard the words, “it’s cancer. Lymphoma.” It was a…Sep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022
Shannon CuryScanxiety & Clear Scan ElationScans are overwhelmingly stressful. A specific kind of stress that warrants it’s own name — scanxiety. Shout out to the cancer community…Aug 3, 20221Aug 3, 20221
Shannon CurySnow Globes & Prime Day & Trauma ResponsesYou know the chaos that comes from shaking a snow globe? Things feels serene, maybe even picturesque. Then all of a sudden everything is up…Jul 19, 2022Jul 19, 2022
Shannon CuryOn Loss & GrowthIs it possible to live several lifetimes in one year? Time is a mental construct, right? It feels like the year 2050 when I think about all…Nov 26, 2021Nov 26, 2021
Shannon CuryPurpose & PerspectiveFirst and foremost — some good news. My 6 month scans came back clear so I am still cancer free! With the good news, I also found out…Jul 23, 2021Jul 23, 2021
Shannon CuryUnhappy Belated Mental Health Awareness MonthI had big ambitions to write a blog post about Mental Health Awareness month in May. I was too depressed to write it. Unhappy Belated…Jun 23, 2021Jun 23, 2021
Shannon CuryLife is hardI am not creative. I’m not a writer. I’m lazy. I’m not funny. I’m not the same person I was during treatment. I don’t have a good attiude…Apr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021
Shannon CuryWhy me?When I was diagnosed, I couldn’t help but ask myself the existential question of “Why me? Why did I get cancer?”Feb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021
Shannon CuryOn Showing UpBefore cancer, I used to panic when figuring out how to show up for other people going through traumatic events.Jan 22, 2021Jan 22, 2021