Monthly Archives: February 2012

lankenau hospital business practices and billing (updated)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by carla

UPDATE ON THE UPDATE: I just spoke with Scott a Supervisor at Lankenau, who was at least honest with me on he had no idea how this happened.  He says he will pull the bill back from collection and put me … Continue reading →

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one lump or two/walk a mile in our bras

Posted on February 27, 2012 by carla

So now that I am in the survivor category and so many have been down this breast cancer road with me, I still get surprised when people question me from time to time on stuff like terminology, etc. I take … Continue reading →

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b is not just the first letter in “breast cancer”

Posted on February 22, 2012 by carla

Drama is a situation women create themselves, based on jealousy. And that quote lets you know we’re not in Kansas anymore and tonight’s post is not about breast cancer.  It’s about grown women acting lie prepubescent mean girls. So once … Continue reading →

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tamoxifen girl: life marches on

Posted on February 20, 2012 by carla

As I was sitting here finishing up my entry into the 2012 Note & Words Essay Contest  and the phone rang. It’s one of my gals, and not with happy news.  Added bonus?  Both bits of unhappiness have to do … Continue reading →

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girl power

Posted on February 19, 2012 by carla

Check out a post on my other blog titled girl power. Making good on my promise to myself to do what brings me pleasure, I had buckets of fun photographing an event today. So this post is not about breast … Continue reading →

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a new journey begins

Posted on February 16, 2012 by carla

Having breast cancer changes you.  Forever.   Irrevocably. Once you have had it once, you don’t want it again, but the reality is if you don’t take care of yourself, you put yourself at increased  risk for recurrence. I had made … Continue reading →

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happy valentine’s day

Posted on February 14, 2012 by carla

Today is a think pink for love kind of day.  My journey continues with breast cancer – no, not a recurrence, the journey itself. I knew when I was diagnosed my life would change, and part of that change would … Continue reading →

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sharing a poem

Posted on February 11, 2012 by carla

I love Robert Frost… BOND AND FREE BY ROBERT FROST Love has earth to which she clings With hills and circling arms about– Wall within wall to shut fear out. But Thought has need of no such things, For Thought … Continue reading →

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truly thinking pink: let’s talk about me for a while

Posted on February 4, 2012 by carla

Last night I had a photography shoot at an event I was working on and when I got home, I swear my left breast where the lumpectomy occurred was throbbing and full of sharp little pain darts (for lack of a … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 3, 2012 by carla

Originally posted on a little c:
I was writing this post earlier this morning, and planning to finish it some time today–but, I’m going to go ahead and hit ‘publish’.  As many of you already know–Komen has ‘amended‘ their policy.…

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