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Deirdre’s Fresh Chapter – A Dream Of India
Deirdre Wilcox dreamt of India. She had no idea she’d end up there, but dreamt of it just the same, her subconscious painting a vivid picture of the cool, crisp air of the Himalayas, of Buddhist monks...
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What No One Tells You About Heartbreak
You know that feeling. The sucker punch of loss. Your knees buckle and you clutch your gut as tears – hot and voracious – drip from your chin to collar bone. When you’ve finally cried yourself empty,...
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Overcoming Survivor Guilt – A Fresh Chapter For Chris
Chris Chow was already bracing himself for bad news when he learned that he had non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2010. He’d been experiencing a persistent and progressively intense low-back pain, and after...
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Save the Date for FCAF India 2015
If you have been waiting for your chance to experience the adventure of a lifetime, mark your calendars. We will return to New Delhi, India for our third international program from February 28 – March...
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India 2015: The Adventure of a Lifetime Awaits
Your story is so much bigger than cancer. Apply below if you want to start fresh with a once-in-a-lifetime volunteer adventure in India. “So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then seem...
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Igniting Possibility in Those Impacted By Cancer. Apply Before October 30,...
We have to be willing to let go of the life we have planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us. ~ Joseph Campbell Maybe you have been there? Face muddy from the dirt. Body bruised from the...
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Redefining Cancer Support. Today is the Last Day to Apply To Join Us for Two...
It’s the final day for those impacted by cancer to apply for a meaningful adventure on the other side of the world. Some of our most powerful stories come from participants who heard about our...
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What If We Saw Aging As A Privilege? This #GivingTuesday, Celebrate Your Age...
Tell me what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? ~ Mary Oliver Founder Terri W. with Survivor & FCAF Game Changer Denise H. In a world of Botox and Rogaine, so many people...
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Donate Your Age to Celebrate the Holiday Season & Help Those Impacted by...
If you read last week’s post - What If We Saw Aging As A Privilege? – you know that we believe getting older deserves a celebration. This holiday season, will you celebrate your age while making a...
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Diana’s Fresh Chapter: Finding connections, healing and gratitude
Diana Martinez’s cancer diagnosis came at a time when she was already in the midst of sadness and turmoil: She had been laid off from work a few months earlier, and she had suffered a devastating loss...
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Confessions of Losing My Voice…
I didn’t even know I’d lost my way. The second half of 2014 felt like an endless boxing match. Round after round of losses, setbacks, and disappointments. The worst part? I stopped writing. I stopped...
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The Messy & Uncomfortable Side to Starting Fresh
Rather than letting our negativity get the better of us, we could acknowledge that right now we feel like a piece of shit and not be squeamish about taking a good look. ~Pema Chodron If you are...
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Legacy and Finding The Light. How Would You Want To Be Remembered?
When you die, that does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and in the manner in which you live. So, live. Live. Fight like hell. And when you get too tired...
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A Behind The Scenes Podcast: Lessons Learned From Cancer & Building A Dream
There is no universal map to follow when embarking on the road less traveled. Instead, we learn by trial and error. By trusting our intuition. By grieving our losses and doing more of what lights us...
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How To Know When It’s Time To Walk Away
“Knowing when to walk away is wisdom. Being able to is courage. Walking away with your head held high is dignity.” ~ Unknown Earlier this year, I promised to tell you the truth about the highs and lows...
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We Are Open For Business – The Fresh Chapter Dream Continues…
You have to be willing to let go of the life you had planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for you. ~ Joseph Campbell Last week’s post, How To Know When It’s Time to Walk Away, had some of...
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Pia’s Fresh Chapter Story: Landing on Her Feet In India
We love sharing the voices of our community with you. Today’s guest post is brought to you by Delhi2014 Alum, Pia. About this time last year I had a phone call with an old friend. I had been preparing...
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India Through The Eyes Of Our Latest Tribe
India. Chaos and calm. Grit and charm. As I fold my jumpy jet-lagged limbs into the backseat of the Cross-Cultural Solutions (CCS) jeep and tuck a strand of limp hair behind my ears, I brace for the...
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The Faces & Stories Of Our Delhi 2015 Tribe
Sometimes we go through life feeling lost and strange and other, even in great crowds of people we know. And then, once in a awhile, we meet someone and our heart says, oh, there you are. Eventually...
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Are You Willing to Begin Again?
Life is a constant circle of endings and beginnings. Beginning is never easy. Here is a perfect passage by David Whyte that one of our Delhi 2015 tribe shared with our group. Are you ready for a new...
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