Looking for gifts for cancer patients? Look no further! I’m frequently asked, "What are some good gifts ideas for cancer patients?" "What's a good cancer survivor gift?" and "What to get someone going through chemo?" Here’s a running list I update each year.

As a 25-year cancer survivor and mom of 2, I’ve had to find ways to share my story and talk about cancer in age-appropriate ways. Here’s a few things I’ve learned over the years.

I’ve hesitated going public with my most recent health updates. It was the topic of several therapy sessions leading up to my surgery in April. “I’m an advocate. I wrote a book about my health! How can I not share what’s going on!” For a few reasons, I needed to keep my health private at first. But, as I’ve recovered, I’ve slowly started to open up. And as I celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day, I’ve found the courage to put it out there: I’m now a three-time cancer survivor. 

Because I’m a veteran colonoscopy-goer and a VIP at my GI’s office, I’m asked for tips about getting a colonoscopy a lot. Now that some of my high school classmates are starting to turn 40, this feels like even more important info. Here are 10 things I want you to know about getting a colonoscopy.

My doctor recommended I try the 17 Day Diet when my body wasn't feeling quite right. Here's my experience, pros and cons, menus, favorite recipes for Cycle 1 and why it's the preferred eating plan when my husband and I need to clean up our diets. 

Here is why I chose PLENVU again after my first experience with the bowel prep and a few other tips I picked up during my 14th colonoscopy.

This fall, I had my 13th colonoscopy. This is more than most people receive in a lifetime, but as a colorectal cancer survivor with Lynch syndrome, a colonoscopy is a routine procedure for me. In fact, I get them annually. Because of this, I’ve picked up many tips for enduring a colonoscopy (and prep night) along the way. And, I’ve learned it’s good to try something new. For this colonoscopy, I tried PLENVU.

My experience of using MiraLAX & Gatorade colonoscopy prep. Also: Lessons I've learned about paying for a colonoscopy & finding polyps.