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Honored to Share My Voice: Another Magazine Interview Complete!
By Crystal Amon, Founder of PrincessCrystalSays.com DragonStrongCircle.com I just wrapped up another local magazine interview with Bold Journey, and my heart is full. I’m still taking it all in—but I couldn’t wait to share the news with you. Being recognized as a professional freelance writer and a cancer community advocate is such a blessing. Every…
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From Helper to Daughter: How Payton Became Family
By Crystal Amon, Founder of PrincessCrystalSays.com DragonStrongCircle.com There are moments in life when you look back and realize just how blessed you are—not because of what you have, but because of who you have. For me, that person is a remarkable young girl named Payton. Payton came into my life about four years ago as…
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Blankets of Love: A Mission of Comfort and Care
By Crystal Amon, Founder of Princesscrystalsays.com DragonStrongCircle.com In a world where a simple act of kindness can mean everything, I’m proud to launch a heartfelt initiative that reflects the spirit of our community: The Blankets of Love Mission. This mission is more than just a project—it’s a movement of compassion, warmth, and hope. As someone…
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Who Is Princess Crystal Says?
Welcome to Princess Crystal Says — a space built on truth, transformation, and tender strength. This isn’t just a blog. It’s a voice. A story. A heartbeat. It’s a reminder that even when life breaks us — we can still rise. Princess Crystal Says was born from pain, passion, and a purpose bigger than survival.…
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Cherishing Memories Of Those We’ve Lost
Grief changes us. When we lose someone we love — whether a family member, a dear friend, or even a beloved pet — something inside us shifts. The world keeps moving, but we don’t feel the same. There’s 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 couldn’t stay silent. My story wasn’t just meant to be endured—it 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 wasn’t sure I’d make it through the night—let alone find purpose again. Cancer didn’t 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 God’s 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 “more faith,” I wouldn’t struggle so much mentally or emotionally. But after walking through cancer, chronic pain, and the dark valleys of depression, I’ve come to understand…
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This Is My Story: From Pain to Purpose
I’m a professional freelance writer with over 23 years of experience. But my story is so much more than my words. I’m 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. It’s…
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Chosen By God—Even 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. I’ve made mistakes. I’ve doubted. I’ve struggled. I’ve carried shame. And for a long time, I believed the lie…
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When I first started mentoring writers, I didn’t realize just how fulfilling it would be.
Recently, I had the opportunity to work with a new writer—let’s 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 didn’t know how to turn that passion into something real.…
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Wrapped in Love: What Donating a Blanket to a Cancer Patient Truly Means
In the grand scope of life, it’s 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 — donating a blanket to a cancer patient. At first glance, it’s just a blanket. Soft. Warm. Folded with care.…
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🌟 Blankets of Love 🌟
Wrapping the World in Warmth, One Heart at a Time 💖 Our Mission: Blankets of Love exists to bring comfort, dignity, and warmth to individuals facing illness, crisis, or hardship — 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
There’s something powerful that happens when we tell our stories — when we dare to speak the truth of what we’ve lived through, what we’ve felt, and what we’ve survived. In a world that often rushes past pain, sharing our stories slows everything down and makes space for healing — not just for us, but…
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Turning Pain into Power
Pain. It’s 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 isn’t just a passing shadow — it’s a constant companion. Whether it’s physical, emotional, or the deep grief of what we’ve lost, pain shapes us. But here’s the…
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“When It Rains, It Pours: Breaking My Leg and Losing My Mom”
By Princess Crystal There are moments in life so surreal, so overwhelming, that you find yourself wondering if you’ve slipped into some kind of nightmare. That’s exactly how I felt the day I broke my leg — and found out my mom was dying — all within minutes of each other. It started with a…
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🐉 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 meaningful—a place of healing, encouragement, and powerful connection. And now, we’re proud to announce our new name: 💜 Dragon Strong Circle Changing the name wasn’t just about rebranding—it 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, I’ve always believed in the power of words to heal, connect, and inspire. But my journey hasn’t just been about writing—it’s also about survival, advocacy, and giving back. That’s 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, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the power of storytelling—and 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 I’ve found Facebook to be more than just a platform—it’s a bridge…
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💜 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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How to Stop Feeling Like You’re Never Good Enough
Do you ever feel like no matter how much you do, achieve, or give—it’s 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, you’re not alone. The “never good enough” 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 isn’t where you want it to be, you’re not alone. Most people try to change their circumstances—a new job, new relationship, new goals—hoping that will fix everything. But real, lasting transformation doesn’t begin with the external. It begins with one powerful mindset shift: You are not…
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How to Overcome Life’s Hardest Challenges and Thrive
Life has a way of throwing curveballs when we least expect them—unexpected loss, financial hardship, health issues, heartbreak, or failure. In those moments, it can feel like the world is closing in. But here’s the truth: some of the strongest, most resilient people didn’t get that way because life was easy—they got that way because…
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Your Story Is Sacred: Why Your Voice Matters
Every scar tells a story. Every tear holds a truth. Every moment you’ve endured—whether filled with pain, resilience, hope, or healing—is part of something sacred: your story. So often, especially in the face of illness, trauma, or hardship, we’re told to “be strong,” “move on,” or “stay positive.” 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 life—but changed it forever. In late 2002, I was diagnosed with Stage 2B cervical cancer—just a step away from Stage 3. Things moved quickly. I began chemotherapy and radiation in…
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Unleash Your Inner Fire: Why You’re Stronger Than You Think
There are moments in life that try to convince us we’re not strong enough—moments that whisper, “You can’t do this,” when everything feels heavy, uncertain, or broken. But here’s the truth that fear doesn’t want you to remember: You are stronger than you think. There is a fire within you—maybe it’s dimmed, maybe it’s buried…
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The Royal Rules: How to Set Boundaries Like a Queen
There’s a reason queens command respect—it’s not just the crown, the throne, or the title. It’s the boundaries they uphold. A queen doesn’t let just anyone into her court. She knows that to rule her kingdom well, she must first rule her time, energy, and peace. That’s where royal boundaries come in. Setting boundaries isn’t…
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Speak Like a Queen, Rise Like a Dragon
There’s something unstoppable about a woman who knows her worth and isn’t afraid to show it. She walks with grace, speaks with clarity, and stands with a fire that cannot be ignored. That’s the power behind the phrase: Speak like a queen. Rise like a dragon. It’s more than a mantra—it’s a way of life.…
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My New Facebook Group For Cancer Patients and Survivors…Learn 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, I’m in AFO braces for the foot drop which makes it difficult…
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