Bursts of laughter, tears of joy, sobs of sadness, love, grief, anger, it is all part of our story we call ‘Life’. It is a journey, a quest to pursue happiness. There are ups and downs, highs and lows, for some more extreme than others, but either way there are so many stories out there. … Continue reading Stronger by Sharing: “5 Reasons Why It’s Important to Share Your Story”
“Onco’Zine: ‘Stronger by Sharing’ Founder Wins Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for 2018 Memoir”
News Article written by Medical Journal Onco’zine – The International Oncology Network: Earlier this year, thirteen years after losing her mother to glioblastoma, Manon Rinsma-Leonard, MSc*, found the inner strength to share her personal, heartbreaking, experience with the world. “13 Diamonds – Life Before Death from a Child’s Perspective“, the book she wrote, is an … Continue reading “Onco’Zine: ‘Stronger by Sharing’ Founder Wins Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for 2018 Memoir”
“Radio Interview: ‘Psychosocial Support for Children’ now available as Podcast”
NOW AVAILABLE! ••> Listen to the interview here! My FIRST Radio interview on Psychosocial support for children of a parent with cancer and my book “13 Diamonds” is now available for download on I Heart Radio and iTunes! In March I was invited to Arizona for an Onco'Zine Brief radio interview on psychosocial support for children of … Continue reading “Radio Interview: ‘Psychosocial Support for Children’ now available as Podcast”
“Second Book in the Making – Life After Death and a Journey Around the Globe.”
Colorful passport stamps, visa documents, messy airline stickers, baggage tags, a polaroid and a few handwritten notes from fellow adventurers – flipping through my travel journals takes me on a journey through time. It is almost as if I see it all right in front of me as my fingers glide over the pages. A … Continue reading “Second Book in the Making – Life After Death and a Journey Around the Globe.”
“Three Pillars of Psycho-social Support for Children of a Parent with Cancer”
Editorial written for Medical Journal Onco'zine - The International Oncology Network: Naturally, the focus in a cancer story is the person with the cancer, because we need the patient to fight, get better, and live. It is the patient we all worry about, but what about their families? Standing helpless at the sideline? “Life without a … Continue reading “Three Pillars of Psycho-social Support for Children of a Parent with Cancer”