ARTICLES BY COLLEEN CHAO

Category: Cancer

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

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

woman in desperate and anxiety sitting alone

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

Cancer

Why hasn’t God healed me?

I used to think suffering was meant to teach me lessons—hard but good life lessons—and as soon as I learned what God wanted me to

Colleen Elisabeth Chao November 28, 2022

Cancer

Our cancer journey

If you know me, you’ve heard me say again and again, “Cancer doesn’t have the corner on the market of suffering.” Nor does cancer define

Colleen Elisabeth Chao November 2, 2022

Cancer

Cancer Updates 2022

As I did in 2021, I’m posting some of the email updates I send to friends and family. I typically edit these down a bit

Colleen Elisabeth Chao March 19, 2022

Cancer

Cancer Updates 2021

Dear readers, Below is a collection of emails I’ve sent to friends regarding my second, and terminal, cancer diagnosis. I’ve edited out the more personal

Colleen Elisabeth Chao August 3, 2021