Have you ever had a thought that made your heart race? Or felt tears well up just from remembering something painful? That’s not your imagination — that’s chemistry.

Life after cancer treatment isn’t just about “getting back to normal.” It’s about navigating a completely new reality, one that often includes fear, uncertainty, and big questions about identity, health, and hope. That’s exactly why I created *Here, Now: A Guided Journal for Life After Cancer*.

When most people hear the word trauma, they think of something dramatic or extreme — like a major accident, abuse, or a life-threatening situation. And while those absolutely are forms of trauma, it’s not always about *what happened*.