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Beauty
Aging for the good of others
I grew up on the doorstep of Hollywood and Orange County, the beauty capitals of the world. When out-of-state friends visited, they were stunned by
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
January 18, 2023
Weakness
A few thoughts on weakness…
Some days I resent not being further along in my growth and maturity. I wish I didn’t have such deep and long fault lines, such
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
January 31, 2023
Cancer
Cancer Updates 2023
March 1 My sweet friends! I’m sitting here at my desk—a beautiful little workspace tucked into the corner of my bedroom—with two happy houseplants and
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
March 2, 2023
Cancer
A story for kids (especially those who are hurting)
Several years ago I wrote a story for my son whose world had been turned upside-down by both chronic illness and my first cancer diagnosis.
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
March 14, 2023
Cancer
To chemo or not to chemo?
When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, I was adamantly againstchemotherapy and resolved to heal myself with the help of an alternative
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
April 4, 2023
