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Dragon Strong: How I Fought, Rose, and Rebuilt My Life
There was a season in my life where everything felt uncertain—my health, my future, even my strength. I walked through experimental and aggressive cervical cancer treatment… while raising two very small children—just five and two years old. In the middle of it all, I made a choice. I went back to school and earned my…
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☀️ NEW RELEASE – Morning Motivation Journal & Workbook Set ☀️
Your mornings set the tone for your entire day — so why not start them with faith, joy, and purpose? I’m so excited to share my newest set with you: the Princess Crystal Says: Morning Motivation Guided Journal and the Morning Motivation Companion Workbook! 📔 Morning Motivation – Guided Journal ($12) A 30-day journal to help you…
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Faith in the Storm – Your Tools for Strength and Hope
Life has a way of throwing storms our way—unexpected challenges, heartbreaks, and seasons of uncertainty. But even in the darkest clouds, there is light. God promises to never leave us or forsake us, and it’s in those moments of trial that we can cling to Him the most. That’s why I created the Faith in…
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How to Spot the Emotional Signs of Mental Abuse No One Talks About
When we hear the word “abuse,” many of us think of visible scars, bruises, or shouting matches behind closed doors. But mental and emotional abuse often leaves no physical marks—and that’s what makes it so insidious. It hides in plain sight. It disguises itself as love, concern, or even protection. And far too often, the…
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Why Letting Go of Toxic People Is Self-Care, Not Cruelty
Letting go of someone you care about—especially when that person is family, a long-time friend, or even a romantic partner—can feel like an act of cruelty. It’s easy to question yourself: “Am I giving up too soon?” “What if they change?” “Is it wrong to walk away?” But the truth is, choosing to release toxic…
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The Truth About Healing After Trauma
By Princess Crystal| PrincessCrystalSays.com Healing after trauma isn’t a straight line—it’s a winding road full of twists, setbacks, and moments of profound transformation. It’s not always pretty. It’s not always fast. And it rarely looks like what people expect. But it is possible. And most importantly, it is yours—your process, your timing, your truth. I…
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Chronic Pain, Unshakable Faith
By Princess Crystal | Founder PrincessCrystalSays.com DragonStrongCircle.com There’s a silent battle that so many of us face every day—chronic pain. It doesn’t clock out, it doesn’t give you a warning, and it doesn’t care about your plans. It can be exhausting, discouraging, and downright cruel. But even in the middle of this daily struggle, there’s…
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The Man Who Taught Me Everything (Except Writing)
In Loving Memory of My Grandpa: Isom “Ray” Plyler Lung cancer took my “papa” from this world—but it didn’t take the love, wisdom, and strength he left behind in my heart. My grandfather was the kind of man who didn’t just raise you—he tried to shape you as he taught you new things. He had…
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Losing My Twin Brother Changed Me
There are moments in life that split your world in two—before and after. For me, one of those moments was losing my twin brother. When you share the womb with someone, you’re not just siblings—you’re two halves of a whole. From our earliest days, we shared everything: birthdays, inside jokes, matching clothes, and an unspoken…
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Finding Your Own Inner Dragon
There is a fire inside you—fierce, untamed, and full of strength you may not even realize you have. Life has a way of testing our limits, pushing us to the edge of what we think we can bear. But deep within each of us lies something sacred and strong… something ancient, powerful, and wise. That…
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Beauty Can Rise From Broken Places
By Crystal Amon, Founder of PrincessCrystalSays.com and DragonStrongCircle.com There was a time in my life when everything felt shattered. My body was breaking down. My emotions were unraveling. My faith felt fragile. And for a moment, I truly believed I had nothing left to give. But something extraordinary happened in that brokenness— God met me…
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Beauty From Ashes: My Faith Story
There’s a passage in the Bible that has always spoken to the deepest parts of my soul—Isaiah 61:3. It says that God will give us “a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.” For the longest time, I didn’t…
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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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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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Welcome to My World of Words and Healing
✍️ I’m a freelance writer with 23 years of experience, and writing has always been more than just a career for me. It’s my passion, my purpose, and a powerful way to connect with others. Over the years, I’ve written everything from blog posts to ghostwritten books and helped clients bring their visions to life.…
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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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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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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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Not Broken, Just Rebuilding: Your Comeback Starts Now
Life has a way of knocking us down. Sometimes it’s a quiet crumble—a job loss, a betrayal, a sudden shift in direction. Other times, it feels like the ground splits open beneath our feet and everything we knew falls into chaos. In those moments, it’s easy to feel like you’re broken. But here’s the truth:…
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You Are the Magic You’ve Been Waiting For
We spend so much of life searching—searching for signs, solutions, someone to save us, something to make us feel whole. But what if everything you’ve ever needed has been within you all along? Here’s the truth: You are the magic you’ve been waiting for. The World Trains You to Forget From a young age, the…
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“Speak your fire, heal your soul, claim your crown.”
PrincessCrystalSays.com is a heart-centered platform created by Crystal Amon, dedicated to emotional healing, personal empowerment, and unfiltered truth. It serves as a digital sanctuary for people—especially women—who are healing from trauma, reclaiming their voice, and stepping into their authentic power. At Its Core, PrincessCrystalSays.com Is About: Radical Self-Love: Encouraging readers to embrace who they truly…
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What This Website Or Blog Is About
Welcome to PrincessCrystalSays.com — not just a blog, but a movement of healing, empowerment, and unfiltered truth. This sacred space was created for the dreamers, the cycle-breakers, the quiet warriors who are tired of hiding their magic. It’s for those who have been silenced, dismissed, or told they were “too much” — and who are…
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Why Letting Go of Toxic People Is Self-Care, Not Cruelty
There’s a common misconception that cutting ties with toxic people is heartless, selfish, or even cruel. But the truth is, choosing your peace over persistent pain isn’t an act of cruelty—it’s an act of self-care. Toxic relationships come in many forms: friends who constantly criticize, family members who manipulate, partners who belittle, or coworkers who…
