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 and Sharon Jordan | Oct 9, 2021 | Cancer, Empathy, Empathy as Healing Medicine
South Chagrin Reservation, Cleveland Metroparks By Jackie Acho and Sharon Sobol Jordan “I’m glad to bump into you now; I just haven’t known what to say since your diagnosis.” – a friend Well, that’s a wonderful thing to say actually. It’s simply the...
by Jackie Acho | Aug 13, 2021 | #CurrencyOfEmpathy, #PoliceReform
On August 4th, I had the pleasure of speaking in the Amphitheater at the Chautauqua Institution, joined virtually and in-person by colleagues from the Cleveland Police 4th District and Community. It was wonderful to be absorbed in my chosen work (vs inside-out cancer...
by Jackie Acho, Ph.D. | Jul 21, 2020 | #CurrencyOfEmpathy, #LifeOverCancer, Cancer, Empathy, Fear, Healing from Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Resilience
LeMay Family 2007 and 2020 “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” – Nelson Mandela Do you remember quotes? I usually don’t, but some version of that one has been on the tip of my tongue for decades. I’ve been afraid many times. Stepping...