What is 13thirty?
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Painting in the Garden (and other Life Reflections)
We must cultivate our own garden. – Voltaire “Have you thought what you’re going to do with my ashes when you get them back?” This was not a question I’d ever imagined being asked, especially by one of my children. So, when Melissa surprised me with that question one beautiful spring day seventeen years ago, it took me a minute to respond even though I had, actually, thought about it. […]
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Dear Well-Meaning Friend
When tragedy strikes, people get weird. “Everything happens for a reason.” “You’re strong! You’ve got this! You’re the bravest person I know!” “Maybe it’s going to teach you a lesson?” “I’m going to check in on you all the time, and I won’t take no for an answer!” “I’ve been doing research for you and you really should be doing (insert latest conventional or holistic treatment here) because I heard […]
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Finding Your Peace – How Rest Can Change Your Perspective
“Being diagnosed with cancer really opened my eyes to the fact that anyone can have it and that even though we think we have control over everything in our lives, we don’t. What I was forced to learn…was to put myself first. To really honor myself by saying no to the things I don’t want to do…I don’t believe you have to be diagnosed to come to these lessons, but […]
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Why Support Groups Are Important to Your Health
Support groups. As an AYA cancer patient, those words made me cringe with anxiety. My first experience with an AYA cancer support group left me feeling depressed and disconnected. I had sat in a sterile, uncomfortable hospital meeting room with a handful of others who were in various stages of their cancers. As we shared our thoughts and feelings in a painfully awkward circle, it became crystal clear: This wasn’t […]
What is AYA Cancer?
Each year in the United States approximately 82,000 adolescent and young adults (AYAs) put their dreams on hold while enduring debilitating treatment for cancer in a healthcare environment that does not adequately address their unique and difficult challenges. Learn More
Goin' Bald for Bucks
Help make a difference! Go Bald for Bucks by shaving your head or donating a minimum of 8" of long hair. Learn more here.
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Melissa's Story
13thirty was inspired by a teen named Melissa who knew how to live - even with cancer. Learn More
If you have learned anything from me through all of this, do something with it to make a difference – to make things better.