Let’s Talk Under the Whispering Door!

You’ve read the book. Maybe you’ve laughed, maybe you’ve cried – but either way, you’ve got feelings and thoughts and it’s time to share them!

Join us to discuss our latest Book Club pick, Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune this coming Wednesday, August 30 at 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT / 8:00pm ET in Cactus HQ. Completing the book in time for the discussion is not required but strongly encouraged, as we will be discussing the plot in its entirety.

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Christina’s Corner: August 18, 2023

This past weekend I went to the beach for the first time this summer. It was an extra-hot day on the sand with a fair number of greenheads, so I wanted to go into the ocean pretty early on. August along Atlantic Ocean shores has the kid of cold that will take your breath away, but I knew I wanted to get full-body relief and do one of my favorite things ever: float staring up at the sky. On the way out I debated every choice I’d ever made in life, and once fully in I wasn’t so much acclimated as much as my body was just totally numb from the water temperature. My friend and I started talking about cold plunging, which people have been hyping as a miracle for all kinds of ailments. I admire those folks, but I will say this: my life is hard in many, many other ways. I don’t want to voluntarily do hard stuff like that. I want to do easy stuff.

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Cactus Making Waves: Hill Day in Washington, D.C.

As any cancer community member knows, receiving a diagnosis can change your perspective on nearly everything. If you had lived a previously healthy life, you find out just how much harder life can be, even when treatment is going well. You discover the complicated nature of healthcare, specifically in the United States.

We get to hear today from one of our community members, Bethany, about what it was like to advocate for change at the national level by participating in Hill Day. Read on for more about her adventure!

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Christina’s Corner: August 11, 2023

I spent the past several days out of office on a getaway to a coastal town. Salt air, a dog-friendly airbnb, and a no-rush approach to soaking in the things the town has to offer made it a perfect mid-August trip. I have been guilty of wondering if I could move here, a place I’ve been before on vacation; I need to remind myself that my problems would still exist, even if the locations were different. On a different note, I’m a strong fan of the staycation or being a tourist in your own town. You can spend a lifetime in some spots without ever seeing all it has to offer, or without taking advantage of local “best of” lists. Whether you are going around the corner or around the world, here are a few suggestions on how to make your vacation spot feel like home and how to bring that sense of your getaway back with you.

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Grab a Pen and Join Us for Unspoken Ink!

We are excited to once again be hosting one of our OG Cactus Cancer Society programs, Unspoken Ink! Unspoken Ink is a creative writing program that leads you through your cancer experience, from diagnosis through survivorship. You’ll join other young adult cancer peers for this six-week program and experience the chance to write, share, and support one another.

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