Happify
Happify makes it a little easier to be, well, happy! Rooted in science, this app offers activities and games that help retrain your brain to be more positive. Use Happify on your smart phone, tablet, or computer to help reduce negative...
Author: Jennifer Fournier
Moving On After Cancer
Our guest blogger is Hope Ross, a breast cancer survivor and certified professional life coach. Cancer changes you, irrevocably. No matter the diagnosis, the treatment, your age, the timing – cancer changes you physically, mentally, and emotionally – and when the...
A Runner’s Story
Our guest blogger, Frank Blackstock, is the husband of an amazing breast cancer survivor, Cindy Blackstock. Cindy was diagnosed in December 2012. She underwent surgery and chemo yet still managed to complete the Ironman in Kona in October 2013! Her goal of...
Recovery on Water (ROW) – Not Your Average Team
Our guest blogger is Robyn McMurray Hurtig, a breast cancer survivor and member of ROW. This year I am in my fourth year of being a cancer survivor; eight more months to go before I reach that magical 5th year...
The Joy of THEMO-therapy
I want to share a story about a beautiful, young woman named Kayla! I first met Kayla while handing out licorice to the 3-Day walkers this past August. Coincidentally (or not!) she just happened to be driving by and decided...
Your Friend Just Told You She Has Cancer – How Can You Help?
When we get the news that a loved one, a friend, a neighbor or co-worker has just been diagnosed with cancer we want to help. However, trying to figure out how to help can be tricky. At TLP we know...
The Magic of Camp Kesem
One of our goals at The Licorice Project is to spread unexpected joy. So we’re especially lucky that we discovered Camp Kesem, which offers camps for kids with a parent who has (or has had) cancer. These amazing one-week sleep...
Fish On!
Cancer undoubtably puts you out of your comfort zone in a multitude of ways. What if you had the opportunity to step out of your zone, by choice, be pampered, get back to nature and learn a new fantastic hobby?...
Why Licorice?
You might wonder how we came up with our name? While participating in our first breast cancer 3-day walk, my sister and I were touched by those who came out to cheer us on and give us treats—like licorice. That...
You’ve just learned you have breast cancer. Now what?
Today’s guest blogger is Cara Novy-Bennewitz, author of Diagnosis: Breast Cancer – The Best Action Plan for Navigating You Journey and one of the original TLP community members. You’ve just learned you have breast cancer. Now what? Take a deep breath, let...
Pedaling Across America!
I am so proud of what my niece, Claire, is doing this summer. She and 25 other inspired young adults are on a 70-day, 4,000+ mile journey from Baltimore, MD to San Diego, CA – by bike! They are members...
Coping with Humor
By Guest Blogger: Donnanne Marvin I am certain that we can all agree there is nothing funny about cancer. However, humor in itself is a powerful coping strategy, at least it is for me. Before being diagnosed this past March...