Cancer treatment is expensive. There may be multiple types of treatment, including surgeries, radiation, and medications. There are novel, new treatments with high price tags. Individual treatments are now combined, dramatically increasing costs. As a matter of fact, The National … Continue reading →
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Spirituality in Practice: A Native American Perspective
When Doreen* was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, she was really afraid and wanted to postpone surgery as long as possible. “As part of my spirituality, we don’t cut our bodies because it can short-circuit things,” explains Doreen, … Continue reading →
Read MoreSpirituality: Where Research Meets Real Life
There are many ways that Firefly Sisterhood considers itself agnostic: we do not align ourselves with any one health system; we train our Guides to not promote any one doctor or clinic; we work with as many local nonprofits as … Continue reading →
Read MoreMusic is Healing: an Interview with Local Musician Lyndelle Pratt
Music has such power. We can be swept up in the emotion of soaring melodies or haunting chords. Lyrics can move us to tears or connect us through shared experience. We can literally “feel” the sound of music (vibrations that … Continue reading →
Read MoreNurturing Spirituality Through Writing (by Dana, Guest Blogger)
There are many ways to cultivate your own personal spirituality: through yoga, meditation, prayer, and/or journaling (to name a few). In today’s blog, Dana* (a Firefly Guide) shares how her practice of journaling helped her connect and develop her spiritual … Continue reading →
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