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Gina DeLapa

World's happiest retiree. Cradle Catholic. Lived through lymphoma, which inspired me to start this blog.

📍 San Diego, CA

DON'T let them ...

* Steal your joy * Shake your confidence * Talk you out of your dream * Talk you out of your principles * Tell you what you're capable of or not capable of * Determine your mood * Turn you into a version of yourself you don't like This is not an us-

Ask the hard question(s)

When your life is at stake, of course you're going to follow doctors' orders. But there are times when it absolutely behooves us to speak up. Example: Several minutes into our first consult, I told my new oncologist that a certain medication was making me swell up

Can we stop saying this?

Maybe it's because I'm a former editor whose friends used to call me "Slash." But I cringe when I hear someone say, "He lost his battle with cancer." Or she lost her battle with cancer. Lost? We all realize death is part

Memorable line from Mel Robbins

I've been listening Mel Robbins' The Let Them Theory on my daily walks. I was so blown away by one particular line, I stopped in the middle of the sidewalk and sent it to myself in a text: "Most people can only meet you as deeply

Rule #1: Get a second opinion

Four years ago today, I met the oncologist who would save my life. I had never heard of him, had no connection to the hospital where he worked. But there was something about City of Hope that inspired confidence. Other hospital sites talked about "treating the whole person"

Coming soon

My whole goal is to inspire you, the reader, to make the most of your incredible life. Stay tuned! And thanks for reading.