by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Dec 6, 2021 | #CurrencyOfEmpathy, Cancer, Empathy, Empathy in Medicine, Healing from Cancer, Istanbul, Ovarian Cancer
Jackie and John, date night 12/5/21 The answer is simple: a chance to live. Three weeks ago, I could not eat. I had the equivalent of labor pains all day long. Our oncologist gave us devastating news then tussled my hair and left John and me sobbing and holding each...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Nov 21, 2021 | #CurrencyOfEmpathy, Cancer, Empathy, Healing from Cancer, Healthcare, Istanbul, Ovarian Cancer
Sunset view from the balcony of our apartment in Istanbul It’s hard to stay positive when chemo fails, whether you’re the patient, a caregiver, or someone rooting for us. The cancer fight is so brutal. The effort – intellectual, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Nov 15, 2021 | #CurrencyOfEmpathy, Cancer, Empathy, Healing from Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
Turkish market spices ~2000 (photo credit: John LeMay) “Oh, wow. Oh, wow. Oh, wow.” – Steve Jobs last words Istanbul is a special place. The spices and flavorful food. The colors and architecture. The markets and history. Also, it’s personal. Our daughter is...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Jul 27, 2021 | Cancer, Empathy in Medicine, Entrepreneurship, Healing, Healing from Cancer, Intrapraneurship, Ovarian Cancer
Ah, a warm bath! Epsom salt, lavender, baking soda. Clean, pure water. Maybe even a candle and some music, if you really want to treat yourself. Soaking every night is one of my favorite, simple pleasures. Hyperthermia takes that idea to a whole new level. My...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Oct 15, 2020 | Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Empathy, Healing from Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Resilience
“My cancer marker is still going down, now with natural healing.”- Jackie (mom) “I expect nothing less.” – Sophie (daughter) If you told me a year ago that I’d be thrilled to watch my eyelashes grow back in, I would have been horrified. But it’s true. Such is the...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Aug 19, 2020 | #CurrencyOfEmpathy, Cancer, Healing, Healing from Cancer, Music Therapy, Ovarian Cancer
“The LIft” “In our response lies our growth and our freedom. Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” – Victor...
