Monthly Archives: April 2016

five years

Posted on April 28, 2016 by carla

Tomorrow is a very emotionally loaded day for me. And it’s not because my high school reunion weekend is starting again , it’s because it was five years ago tomorrow I received my breast cancer diagnosis from Dr. Dahlia Sataloff … Continue reading →

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thinking…and over-thinking…and thinking some more

Posted on April 15, 2016 by carla

I was speaking with someone today about 3D mammography.  Also known as digital breast tomosynthesis (tomo).  Guess what I learned? While health insurers argue about paying for this kind of mammogram, apparently those on Medicare or Social Security can get this … Continue reading →

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a little sad

Posted on April 13, 2016 by carla

I have been chewing on this a few days, a woman who was a new friend that I had met not long ago by accident died of stage 4 breast cancer recently.  She was diagnosed with stage 4 and found it … Continue reading →

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morons.

Posted on April 7, 2016 by carla

And they think this is any better? Any LESS objectifying?  Saw this on Facebook. File under more pink B.S.  Come on now you know we can’t fight breast cancer unless we sexualize it. Eyes rolling somehow I do not think … Continue reading →

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milestone: five years is coming soon

Posted on April 1, 2016 by carla

Well in a few short weeks another high school reunion will be here. So much has happened in five years, so much. But what another Shipley reunion also means is I am creeping up on the five year anniversary of … Continue reading →

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