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Cherishing Memories Of Those Weâve Lost
Grief changes us. When we lose someone we love â whether a family member, a dear friend, or even a beloved pet â something inside us shifts. The world keeps moving, but we donât feel the same. Thereâs an empty space where laughter used to live. There are birthdays and holidays that now feel hollow.…
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The Purpose Behind My Platform
By Princess Crystal When people ask why I started blogging, my answer is simple: purpose. Not popularity. Not profit. Purpose. After surviving cervical cancer, becoming permanently disabled, and living every day with chronic pain, I knew I couldnât stay silent. My story wasnât just meant to be enduredâit was meant to be shared. So I…
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Princess Crystal: From Cancer Warrior to Writing Mentor
By Princess Crystal| PrincessCrystalSays.com There was a time when I wasnât sure Iâd make it through the nightâlet alone find purpose again. Cancer didnât just attack my body; it tried to steal my identity, my confidence, and my future. But through every tear, treatment, and test of faith, I held on. And today, I stand…
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How I Found Godâs Spirit In My Hospital Room
By Princess Crystal| PrincessCrystalSays.com There are moments in life when everything feels out of your control. For me, one of those moments came in a sterile hospital room, surrounded by machines and the sound of beeping monitors. I was in the middle of my battle with cancer in 2002. I was physically broken, emotionally drained,…
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God Cares About Our Mental Health
By Princess Crystal| PrincessCrystalSays.com For the longest time, I believed I had to be strong all the time. I thought if I just prayed hard enough or had âmore faith,â I wouldnât struggle so much mentally or emotionally. But after walking through cancer, chronic pain, and the dark valleys of depression, Iâve come to understand…
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This Is My Story: From Pain to Purpose
Iâm a professional freelance writer with over 23 years of experience. But my story is so much more than my words. Iâm also a cancer survivor, a woman living with chronic pain and nerve damage, and someone who had to rebuild her life after everything fell apart. My story is not neat or easy. Itâs…
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Chosen By GodâEven With a Messy Past
Have you ever looked at your past and wondered how God could possibly use someone like you? I have. There were seasons in my life that felt so dark, so broken, so far from anything holy. Iâve made mistakes. Iâve doubted. Iâve struggled. Iâve carried shame. And for a long time, I believed the lie…
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When I first started mentoring writers, I didnât realize just how fulfilling it would be.
Recently, I had the opportunity to work with a new writerâletâs call her Emily. She reached out to me through my website, feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to begin. Like many aspiring writers, she had a deep love for storytelling but struggled with confidence. She didnât know how to turn that passion into something real.…
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Welcome to My World of Words and Healing
âď¸ Iâm a freelance writer with 23 years of experience, and writing has always been more than just a career for me. Itâs my passion, my purpose, and a powerful way to connect with others. Over the years, Iâve written everything from blog posts to ghostwritten books and helped clients bring their visions to life.…
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Wrapped in Love: What Donating a Blanket to a Cancer Patient Truly Means
In the grand scope of life, itâs often the smallest gestures that leave the biggest impact. Today, I want to share the story and the meaning behind something that may seem simple on the surface â donating a blanket to a cancer patient. At first glance, itâs just a blanket. Soft. Warm. Folded with care.…
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đ Blankets of Love đ
Wrapping the World in Warmth, One Heart at a Time đ Our Mission: Blankets of Love exists to bring comfort, dignity, and warmth to individuals facing illness, crisis, or hardship â one handmade blanket at a time. We believe that a simple act of kindness can carry deep healing power, and that no one should…
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Healing Through Shared Stories
Thereâs something powerful that happens when we tell our stories â when we dare to speak the truth of what weâve lived through, what weâve felt, and what weâve survived. In a world that often rushes past pain, sharing our stories slows everything down and makes space for healing â not just for us, but…
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Turning Pain into Power
Pain. Itâs a word that feels heavy even before you speak it. It creeps into your bones, your spirit, your every day. For many of us, pain isnât just a passing shadow â itâs a constant companion. Whether itâs physical, emotional, or the deep grief of what weâve lost, pain shapes us. But hereâs the…
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âWhen It Rains, It Pours: Breaking My Leg and Losing My Momâ
By Princess Crystal There are moments in life so surreal, so overwhelming, that you find yourself wondering if youâve slipped into some kind of nightmare. Thatâs exactly how I felt the day I broke my leg â and found out my mom was dying â all within minutes of each other. It started with a…
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đ Embracing a New Chapter: Welcome to Dragon Strong Circle
What began as a small Facebook group for those touched by cancer has grown into something deeply meaningfulâa place of healing, encouragement, and powerful connection. And now, weâre proud to announce our new name: đ Dragon Strong Circle Changing the name wasnât just about rebrandingâit was about transformation. Why the Change? When I first created this…
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Supporting the Cancer Community Through My Work at PrincessCrystalSays.com
As a writer, Iâve always believed in the power of words to heal, connect, and inspire. But my journey hasnât just been about writingâitâs also about survival, advocacy, and giving back. Thatâs why today, I want to share how my creative work at PrincessCrystalSays.com is helping to support the cancer community through my second platform,…
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Sharing My Story and Creativity Through Facebook Content: A Journey with PrincessCrystalSays.com and DragonStrongCircle.com
Hi friends, Iâve been thinking a lot lately about the power of storytellingâand how it connects us in ways we never expect. As a digital creator, a writer, and a cancer survivor, who writes about her journey and so much more at PrincessCrystalSays.com Iâve found Facebook to be more than just a platformâitâs a bridge…
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đ My Story: Why I Created Dragon Strong Circle
A message from Crystal, founder of Dragon Strong Circle and Princess Crystal Says I never imagined cancer would be part of my story. When I was diagnosed with stage 2B cervical cancer, everything changed. The treatments were aggressive, and while they saved my life, they left me with severe nerve damage, chronic pain, and a…
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đ Come Join Our Group â Dragon Strong Circle đ
Have you been touched by cancerâwhether as a survivor, patient, caregiver, or loved one? You are not alone. In Dragon Strong Circle, we celebrate the small victories, support one another through the hard days, and remind each other that healing doesnât have to happen alone. đ đŁ A safe, compassionate space đŁ Daily encouragement đŁ…
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How to Stop Feeling Like Youâre Never Good Enough
Do you ever feel like no matter how much you do, achieve, or giveâitâs still not enough? That nagging voice in your head says you should be better, smarter, more successful, more attractive, more something. If that sounds familiar, youâre not alone. The ânever good enoughâ feeling is one of the most common struggles people…
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The One Mindset Shift That Will Change Your Life Forever
If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or like your life isnât where you want it to be, youâre not alone. Most people try to change their circumstancesâa new job, new relationship, new goalsâhoping that will fix everything. But real, lasting transformation doesnât begin with the external. It begins with one powerful mindset shift: You are not…
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How to Overcome Lifeâs Hardest Challenges and Thrive
Life has a way of throwing curveballs when we least expect themâunexpected loss, financial hardship, health issues, heartbreak, or failure. In those moments, it can feel like the world is closing in. But hereâs the truth: some of the strongest, most resilient people didnât get that way because life was easyâthey got that way because…
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Read and Comment
What do you do to be involved in the community? I have been trying to build a community of new friends who are also bloggers. I read their new posts in the reader part of the app and sometimes I will comment if I like the blogpost. This is the best way to build community…
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Your Story Is Sacred: Why Your Voice Matters
Every scar tells a story. Every tear holds a truth. Every moment youâve enduredâwhether filled with pain, resilience, hope, or healingâis part of something sacred: your story. So often, especially in the face of illness, trauma, or hardship, weâre told to âbe strong,â âmove on,â or âstay positive.â While these phrases may be well-intentioned, they…
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My Journey: From Cancer Patient to Advocate
Today, I am both a survivor and a disabled cancer patient, living each day with the aftermath of an aggressive, experimental treatment that saved my lifeâbut changed it forever. In late 2002, I was diagnosed with Stage 2B cervical cancerâjust a step away from Stage 3. Things moved quickly. I began chemotherapy and radiation in…
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Unleash Your Inner Fire: Why Youâre Stronger Than You Think
There are moments in life that try to convince us weâre not strong enoughâmoments that whisper, âYou canât do this,â when everything feels heavy, uncertain, or broken. But hereâs the truth that fear doesnât want you to remember: You are stronger than you think. There is a fire within youâmaybe itâs dimmed, maybe itâs buried…
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The Royal Rules: How to Set Boundaries Like a Queen
Thereâs a reason queens command respectâitâs not just the crown, the throne, or the title. Itâs the boundaries they uphold. A queen doesnât let just anyone into her court. She knows that to rule her kingdom well, she must first rule her time, energy, and peace. Thatâs where royal boundaries come in. Setting boundaries isnât…
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Speak Like a Queen, Rise Like a Dragon
Thereâs something unstoppable about a woman who knows her worth and isnât afraid to show it. She walks with grace, speaks with clarity, and stands with a fire that cannot be ignored. Thatâs the power behind the phrase: Speak like a queen. Rise like a dragon. Itâs more than a mantraâitâs a way of life.…
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My New Facebook Group For Cancer Patients and SurvivorsâŚLearn more about the group
Today, I am a disabled cancer patient and survivor, who is completely disabled due the experimental yet aggressive treatment that I endured. This aggressive treatment ended up giving me severe pain in my pelvic area, my lower back, my legs, and feet. Currently, Iâm in AFO braces for the foot drop which makes it difficult…
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Work With Cancer Patients on Hospice
What’s a job you would like to do for just one day? If I was not completely disabled and unable to walk too far on my own due to wearing braces on my feet and legs. Honestly, I would absolutely love to work with hospice patients, who have cancer and no family members to be…
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Welcome to My World of Words and Healing
âď¸ Iâm a freelance writer with 23 years of experience, and writing has always been more than just a career for me. Itâs my passion, my purpose, and a powerful way to connect with others. Over the years, Iâve written everything from blog posts to ghostwritten books and helped clients bring their visions to life.…
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đ Come Join Our Group â Dragon Strong Circle đ
Have you been touched by cancerâwhether as a survivor, patient, caregiver, or loved one? You are not alone. In Dragon Strong Circle, we celebrate the small victories, support one another through the hard days, and remind each other that healing doesnât have to happen alone. đ đŁ A safe, compassionate space đŁ Daily encouragement đŁ…
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Read and Comment
What do you do to be involved in the community? I have been trying to build a community of new friends who are also bloggers. I read their new posts in the reader part of the app and sometimes I will comment if I like the blogpost. This is the best way to build community…
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Work With Cancer Patients on Hospice
What’s a job you would like to do for just one day? If I was not completely disabled and unable to walk too far on my own due to wearing braces on my feet and legs. Honestly, I would absolutely love to work with hospice patients, who have cancer and no family members to be…
Princess Crystal Says 