Love, Loss, and Life

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Wendy Santana

Hello Steve. Thank you for the opportunity to interview you about your book, If You Love Me, Take Me Now. Although it was published five years ago, and the journey that you wrote about took place between 2004 and 2006, the theme and messages are remarkably timely for what people are currently experiencing with the COVID-19 pandemic. You have a…

When the Patient becomes the Caregiver and the Caregiver becomes the Patient

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Wendy Santana

Hello Steve. Thank you for the opportunity to interview you about your book, If You Love Me, Take Me Now. Although it was published five years ago, and the journey that you wrote about took place between 2004 and 2006, the theme and messages are remarkably timely for what is happening in the world today with the COVID-19 pandemic. I…

The brain tumor version of Oprah’s Book Club

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Wendy Santana

My blog is seemingly transforming into the brain tumor version of Oprah’s Book Club. I love it and the following are 9.5 reasons why: 1. There are common themes of resilience, strength, creativity, and positivity in the books I recommend and share. These themes can apply to anyone (especially during this time of COVID-19). 2. I love supporting brain tumor…

A Beautiful Heart

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Wendy Santana

When I was working, I used to take everything so darn seriously. I was a perfectionist and it was as if every task was a matter of life or death. Well, just look how that turned out…it took a brain cancer diagnosis for me to learn the real meaning of life and death. With all that’s going on in the…

One heck of a creative warrior!

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Wendy Santana

“I am now fifteen years post Stage 3 Brain Cancer, recurrence-free. I did this through luck, through medical care, and through creating things that needed to be finished. I can tell you from the bottom of my being that I know this much is true: when you write your thoughts, create your images, and most especially when you connect with…