by drannekatz | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
We all have secrets. There are things that we don’t share with anyone, not our partner and especially not our children. We hold them close and hide them from the light of day or the dark of night. They are ours to keep because if let out, they can destroy things. Such...
by drannekatz | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Assumptions are the mother of f@#$-ups!” My patient, a 60-something woman, made this declaration towards the end of a counselling session when we were trying to discover why she and her partner of more than 30 years were struggling to communicate. I laughed out loud...
by drannekatz | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Over the past 18 years, I have travelled far and wide, lecturing to oncology care providers as well as survivors and their caregivers. I love the travel, despite the hassles of airports and flight delays. I really do love sitting in my seat on the plane, feeling that...
by drannekatz | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
I have been seeing this couple for a while. They both have a history of cancer; she was treated for breast cancer 2 years ago and he had testicular cancer in his 20s. They are now in their early 50s with a 17-year-old son who is in his final year of high school. She...
by drannekatz | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
I have been seeing a couple regularly for 3 months. The man was diagnosed with lung cancer when the cancer was at a very early stage; today, he is well with no evidence of disease. He has been having some sexual problems that are causing conflict in his relationship...
