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Two oncology nurses at UMass Memorial Health are sharing their story of being on the other side of treatment. Both facing their own battle with cancer. Jennifer Johnson and Elizabeth Duncan know first-hand how hard the battle against cancer can be.

The concept of mindfulness was thrown back into the cultural zeitgeist in August 2024, when creator Jools Lebron went viral for the phrase, “very demure, very mindful.” But this ancient and highly beneficial practice has, of course, existed long before this fun phrase exploded on social media.