Shari led a busy life before chordoma, but the chronic pain that resulted from treatments has slowed her pace significantly. She’s found numerous ways to cope, and unexpected aspects to appreciate about this new chapter of life. Continue reading
Ten years ago, Steven Mandel was recovering from the worst year of his life. In March 2012, he was nearly … Continue reading
Shari led a busy life before chordoma, but the chronic pain that resulted from treatments has slowed her pace significantly. She’s found numerous ways to cope, and unexpected aspects to appreciate about this new chapter of life. Continue reading
“Doing nothing was not an option.” Continue reading
“There’s a time to say, ‘this sucks, this isn’t fair.’ But if you become so interior-focused, your mood collapses, so it helps to re-focus on the right things as you go through this. You can let it overwhelm you, or you can find a way through it.” Continue reading
“Reach out and ask questions to others. Everyone is always willing to listen and help. And don’t give up hope — you’ve got this!” Continue reading
“Reach out and ask questions to others. Everyone is always willing to listen and help. And don’t give up hope — you’ve got this!” Continue reading
“I wish I had found the Chordoma Foundation sooner, both to learn more about my initial diagnosis and treatment and so that I wouldn’t feel so alone in this diagnosis, which I had been living with without fully understanding it.” Continue reading
“The Chordoma Foundation provided me with a blueprint that prepared me for the life-long journey of being a chordoma survivor.” Continue reading
“It was the longest, most grueling day of my life. But we trusted that Justus was right where he needed to be and had faith.” Continue reading
