Cancer
Cancer Update 8.23.25
Some of my most enjoyable conversations over the past two-plus decades have centered on the question, “How can you believe in a God who allows
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
August 23, 2025
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Cancer
Cancer update 2.20.25
February 20, 2025 The veil feels extra thin today… like gossamer or tulle. And while I may be living my best 90-year-old life right now
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
February 27, 2025
Forgiveness
I am a forgiver
I am a forgiverbecause I’ve been forgiven. My filth and my failuresfilled up every page ofevery book on every shelfof the world’s largest library.Expansive, unedited,detailed and damning,with new
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
August 30, 2024
Cancer
Cancer Update
August 4, 2024 Sweet friends! I can’t believe it’s been over four months since my last update when I said, “I hope to write another
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
August 30, 2024
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Writing Workshop this January
I’ve officially been off treatment for a couple of months, and I couldn’t be more grateful. This extended break has given me a chance to
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
November 12, 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
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
Cancer Updates 2023
September 21 (This was a brief update I posted on Instagram…) Okay, I’ve guzzled two cups of organic black decaf low-acid mold-free coffee and am
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
March 2, 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
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
Author: Colleen Elisabeth Chao
Cancer
Cancer Update 8.23.25
Some of my most enjoyable conversations over the past two-plus decades have centered on the
August 23, 2025
Cancer
Cancer update 2.20.25
February 20, 2025 The veil feels extra thin today… like gossamer or tulle. And while
February 27, 2025
Forgiveness
I am a forgiver
I am a forgiverbecause I’ve been forgiven. My filth and my failuresfilled up every page ofevery book
August 30, 2024
Cancer
Cancer Update
August 4, 2024 Sweet friends! I can’t believe it’s been over four months since my
August 30, 2024
Uncategorized
Writing Workshop this January
I’ve officially been off treatment for a couple of months, and I couldn’t be more
November 12, 2023
Cancer
To chemo or not to chemo?
When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, I was adamantly againstchemotherapy and
April 4, 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
March 14, 2023
Cancer
Cancer Updates 2023
September 21 (This was a brief update I posted on Instagram…) Okay, I’ve guzzled two
March 2, 2023
Weakness
A few thoughts on weakness…
Some days I resent not being further along in my growth and maturity. I wish
January 31, 2023
Beauty
Aging for the good of others
I grew up on the doorstep of Hollywood and Orange County, the beauty capitals of
January 18, 2023
