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Shannon Cury

Shannon Cury

The 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, 2022

Sep 30, 2022

Shannon Cury

Scanxiety & Clear Scan Elation

Scans are overwhelmingly stressful. A specific kind of stress that warrants it’s own name — scanxiety. Shout out to the cancer community…

Aug 3, 2022

Aug 3, 2022

Shannon Cury

Snow Globes & Prime Day & Trauma Responses

You 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, 2022

Jul 19, 2022

Shannon Cury

On Loss & Growth

Is 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, 2021

Nov 26, 2021

Shannon Cury

Purpose & Perspective

First 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, 2021

Jul 23, 2021

Shannon Cury

Unhappy Belated Mental Health Awareness Month

I 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, 2021

Jun 23, 2021

Shannon Cury

REMISSION.

I’m cancer free. I fucking did it. Phew.

Apr 24, 2021

Apr 24, 2021

Shannon Cury

Life is hard

I 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, 2021

Life is hard

Apr 6, 2021

Shannon Cury

Why 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, 2021

Feb 9, 2021

Shannon Cury

On Showing Up

Before cancer, I used to panic when figuring out how to show up for other people going through traumatic events.

Jan 22, 2021

On Showing Up

Jan 22, 2021

Shannon Cury

Shannon Cury

Breathwork coach, cancer survivor & writer. Rambling about her feelings, her healing & life in between. Head to shannoncury.com/blog for up to date musings.

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