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How I’m Navigating Life After a Brain Cancer Diagnosis

NewMy journey with brain cancer began suddenly in the middle of the night. My wife, Krystal, woke up to me having a grand mal seizure in bed. Before I knew it, paramedics were transporting me to the hospital. I had no idea I’d had a seizure—I’d felt perfectly fine earlier that day. To investigate the [...]
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How Genomic Profiling Can Play a Crucial Role in Lung Cancer Treatment

NewThe treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has undergone significant advancements in recent years, providing more opportunities for patients and their loved ones. Among these advancements is a deeper understanding of specific genomic drivers in a person’s lung cancer, which can provide insights into the treatment options that may be most effective for them [...]
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Thankful Thursday & Weekend Thoughts All In One!

It's that time of the week again? Tell me in the comments three things you're thankful for below 👇

After that, ponder the quote for a little bit and share your thoughts. I'd love to hear th, Mighties!
#Arthritis #Addiction #Agoraphobia #Anxiety #MentalHealth #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #AutismSpectrumDisorder #Schizophrenia #Anorexia #Cancers #BipolarDisorder #Depression #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #Lupus

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Thankful Thursday & Weekend Thoughts All In One!

It's that time of the week again? Tell me in the comments three things you're thankful for below 👇

After that, ponder the quote for a little bit and share your thoughts. I'd love to hear th, Mighties!
#Arthritis #Addiction #Agoraphobia #Anxiety #MentalHealth #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #AutismSpectrumDisorder #Schizophrenia #Anorexia #Cancers #BipolarDisorder #Depression #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #Lupus

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I'm new here!

Hi, my name is Gregmisc. I'm here because I suffer with a rare cancer Polycythemia Vera and Major Depressive Disorder and want to find out more information about dealing with illness.

#MightyTogether #Depression

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Thomas Ousterhout PhD
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How to Train Yourself to Overcome Depression

This might be hard to hear…

But no one is coming to save you.

Not because people don’t care, but because your healing starts with you.

Mental strength isn’t just something you’re born with.

It’s something you train for.

🧠 Discipline.

🔥 Resilience.

💪 Daily action.

You’ve admired that strength in others—now it’s time to build it in yourself.

It won’t be easy.

It won’t feel fair.

But it will be worth it.

💭 Ask yourself: If this were a movie, what would the main character do right now?

Now go do that.

Because YOU are the hero of this story.

👇 Drop a 💥 in the comments if you’re ready to stop waiting and start training.

📌 Save this post for the days when the excuses feel louder than your strength.

🎥 Watch the full video to learn more about how to do this by clicking on one of the links below:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.tiktok.com/@thomas_of_copenhagen

~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

#MentalHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis #Suicide #MightyTogether

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Thomas Ousterhout PhD
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Today's mental health exercise

Here’s a little experiment to help you quiet the mind: Close your eyes and become very still. Now silently ask yourself, “What will my next thought be?” and just wait. Watch your mind closely, without chasing anything. The goal isn’t to stop your thoughts, but to observe them from a distance. You might notice that, in the waiting, there’s a pause… a moment of stillness. That space is where peace lives.

This is a gentle way to step out of the constant stream of thinking and into the present. Even 30 seconds of this can shift your energy.

Did you try it? What did you feel in that space? Drop a word below to describe your experience.

~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

#MentalHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis

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Edie
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Anhedonia or apathy?

I’ve been feeling as flat and dull as stale soda. Labeling feelings sometimes helps. Anhedonia is a lack of pleasure in things you normally enjoy. Apathy is a dearth of motivation. I think this is both. But then I wonder- is this a First World problem? Is it a luxury to feel heavy and detached rather than terrified of threats to survival? No, you can acknowledge a cold even though it’s not cancer. And deep inside, I know this will pass.

I wrote this poem:

Everywhere I look, there’s only beige
Trying to surf where there aren’t any waves
Flying a flag that’s sagging and frayed
Helpless, I watch my colors all fade

I was a butterfly, floating so free
Crawling again- how can this be?
Flat prairie land as far as I see
Tires deflated; no racing for me

What kind of force has clipped my wings?
But this isn’t tragic; just one of those things
A shift in the weather- that’s when my heart sings
The glittering hope to which my soul clings.

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#Bipolar #Depression #GAD #OCD # PTSD

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Danny Gereg
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@moseyeslee
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Cystoscopy #BladderCancer #nmibc

Another scope on Monday. I've had cancer coming up on 2 years and it's still a bummer. Guess I'm used to it all, but there is still a sense of disappointment that I remain in this game. I'm honestly quite sick of it. It gave me all this positive energy, taught me how to live life again. Keeps me eating right and going to the gym. Ive traveled and spread the message, built this social media space, made a ton of new friends. Lately I'm just exhausted. It's been a long year. I've lived and breathed this cancer culture hard-core for about 8 months now. I'll never be finished. I'm happy to make a difference.

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