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Building Strength Through The Struggles of Cancer
Posted by Arona Martin onBy Brittany Crosby By scientific and statistical standards, I shouldn’t still be alive. But by the grace of God, I’m more alive than ever. I travel the country with my husband, hike mountains, go to concerts, and sip pretend margaritas (water with a ton of lime LOL) on patios with...
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Grief and 10 Tips for Coping
Posted by Arona Martin onWhen I lost my best friend to cancer, grief swept over me like a tidal wave. Grief /ɡrēf/, noun Definition: Deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death. Example: "She was overcome with grief." Source: Oxford English Dictionary I felt like I was drowning all the time and I just couldn’t catch my...
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10 Ways to Support a Cancer Caregiver
Posted by Arona Martin onGuest post by Amanda Evans-Clark, Founder of Cocktails & Chemo Caregiving is a thankless job. It’s lonely, stressful and yet most caregivers will tell you there is nowhere else they’d rather be. Caring for my husband was the greatest honor of my life. I became like a wolf at...
7 Things To Do When Your Friend Has Cancer
Posted by Arona Martin on7 Ways To Love On Your Friend With Cancer Supporting a friend or loved one with cancer is something that you probably never planned for. It's hard to process, but super important to always show them that you love them no matter where they are in their diagnosis. As...
7 Tips for Coping with The Fear of Cancer
Posted by Arona Martin on“I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity.” - Gilda...
Interview with Cancer Wellness: Giving The Gift Of Love
Posted by Arona Martin onDear loves, I'm so humbled and excited to share that CancerWellness.com welcomed me for an interview to share my story behind starting Because Love, who inspired me and why I continue to create gifts that spread compassion. Here's a snippet from the interview: "For Arona Martin, Because Love began as a way...
3 Ways I Practice Self-Care as a Cancer Survivor
Posted by Arona Martin onBy Vanessa E. Steil In 2013, at the age of 26, my whole world changed in an instant. With just a few words from my doctor, I went from a carefree millennial to a thyroid cancer patient. It wasn’t a particular symptom that even brought me to the doctor in...
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Milk n Honey Magazine: Fighting Cancer With Love
Posted by Arona Martin onDear Loves, This past summer I had the opportunity to dive deep with the staff at Milk n Honey Magazine to cover topics so close to my heart: the mission behind Because Love, how to fight cancer with love, and more info about the gifts that I pour my heart...
Cancer. Can The Food You Eat Help Fight It? - Miso Ginger Buddha Bowl Recipe
Posted by Arona Martin onby Katrina Beede Nguyen “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” - Hippocrates The power of mother nature, I believe she provided us living beings with all that our bodies need to have energy, reproduce, and heal our immune system. Therefore making us a warrior in fighting...
Featured in Forbes: Gifts For Sleep-Deprived Travelers
Posted by Arona Martin onIf only we could give Forbes a Big Hug! Our Big Hug Lap Blanket was featured in their Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Gifts for Sleep-Deprived Travelers! Do you have a loved one who travels often? Decorate these message tags and attach them to a Big Hug Lap Blanket so your support and...