Just yesterday I was talking to my fellow Beliefnet blogger David Kuo about the similarities between brain tumors and depression. I don’t have to worry about my growth turning malignant as much as he does, but we both agreed that having a lump in your head forces you to live in the moment, and appreciate small blessings much more than you would if you didn’t have to get an MRI every couple of months.
Our conversation made me recall my post about what cancer patients have taught me in terms of dealing with my depression. You can click here to read it.

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