The last thing I learned about love didn’t come from a book or lecture—it came from someone I love. In this personal essay, I reflect on rare connections, friendship, and why some bonds remain part of us long after life moves in different directions.
#GotLove #LoveMeAnyways #LastThingILearned #Love

https://rickollie.com/2026/03/07/last-thing-i-learned-about-love/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Chapters of my life were written by biology, not choice. But who I've become after the diagnosis & loss is mine. Maybe fate & destiny isn't what happens to us but who we decide to be because of it.
#Fate #Destiny
#FaithAndChoice #PersonalGrowth #WritersOfInstagram #MensHealth
#GotLove
#LoveMeAnyways

https://rickollie.com/2026/03/01/do-i-believe-in-fate-or-destiny-after-cancer/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Valentine Hearts now adorn my Christmas tree with the names of friends supporting me through my cancer journey. A small symbol of love, hope, and strength shared together. 💗🎄
#SupportAndHope #HeartsOfLove #HolidaySupport #LoveWins #GotLove #LoveMeAnyways #Cancer #CancerFight #ValentinesDay #Love

https://rickollie.com/2026/02/14/valentines-day-love-beyond-the-ordinary/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

A Valentine’s Day reflection while facing cancer treatment, masculinity, and learning to remain open to love and connections with my therapist Agnes
#ValentinesDay #CancerJourney #HealingWords #MentalHealth #LifeWithCancer #BlogLife #GotLove #LoveMeAnyways #StayTrue #MensHealth #TherapyTalk #Cancer

https://rickollie.com/2026/02/13/valentines-day-and-cancer-the-truth-with-my-therapist/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Control is an illusion, but perspective isn’t. My latest cancer labs brought unexpected relief, lower PSA numbers, and a reminder to keep loving life between appointments. This is my Rick’s Core moment.
#CancerJourney #CancerAwareness #PSAResults #LivingWithCancer #RicksCore #GotLove #LoveMeAnyways

https://rickollie.com/2026/02/12/control-is-an-illusion-what-my-latest-cancer-labs-taught-me-about-living/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

On World Cancer Day, I share a personal reflection on living with cancer, choosing compassion, and writing through survival. If my story helps one person feel less alone, it matters
#WorldCancerDay #CancerFight #ShareYourStory #HopeAndStrength #LifeReflections #Authentic #GotLove #LoveMeAnyways

https://rickollie.com/2026/02/04/writing-through-cancer-a-personal-reflection-on-survival-and-compassion/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

On World Cancer Day, I share a personal reflection on living with cancer, choosing compassion, and writing through survival. If my story helps one person feel less alone, it matters
#WorldCancerDay #CancerFight #ShareYourStory #HopeAndStrength #LifeReflections #Authentic #GotLove #LoveMeAnyways

https://rickollie.com/2026/02/04/writing-through-cancer-a-personal-reflection-on-survival-and-compassion/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Life didn’t just change me — it clarified me. Living with heart disease, fighting cancer, and surviving emotional loss taught me that real strength is staying compassionate in a world that can feel heavy.
#GotLove #LoveMeAnyways #PersonalGrowth #WritersOfFacebook #RealLifeStories #SofterAndStronger

https://rickollie.com/2026/02/04/softer-and-stronger-what-survival-love-and-silence-taught-me-about-life/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

"I Only want to Hear Love Songs, I told Agnes when asked"
A REPOST with my therapist Agnieszka.
#writerslife #healing #relationships #music #therapy #therapist #lovesongs #whirneyhouston #inspiration #RitaOra #Aerosmith #YolandaAdams #healingjourney #lovemeanyways #NewYearsEve #lifelessons #gotlove

https://rickollie.com/2024/06/12/i-only-want-to-hear-love-songs-i-told-agnes-when-asked/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

I've always wanted to be remembered in life but what they say is up to them. However, there is someone I'd like to hear eight words from.
#WritersLife #LoveMeAnyways #SayingGoodbye #CancerFight #MovingOn #Words #MerryChristmas #Christmas #NoApologies #GotLove

https://rickollie.com/2025/12/14/one-thing-i-hope-someone-says-about-me/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social