Author Archives: carla
the club no woman wishes on anyone.
Breast Cancer is a club you wish on no woman. Just heard of someone else who said they have received such a diagnosis. Every time I hear of someone else having it I am instantly transported back 8 years. Every. … Continue reading
but for the grace of god go any of us
This is a community member. This could be anyone, and it’s legitimate. This is NOT someone who is faking anything and with all she has faced so bravely I don’t know how she does it. She’s a real woman and … Continue reading
damn it all….lymphedema and life
Damn it all. I think I am getting to that age where stuff just happens…to you…to me…to everyone around us. I had been feeling a little sad sack about myself because well….I am back to physical therapy. My balance is … Continue reading
angel wings
I woke up in tears. Cancer took a very special woman yesterday. By profession she had been a hospice social worker. I do not even know where to go with this. I cried yesterday, I cried today. We met over … Continue reading
all clear heading into 8
I made it to year 8! Eight years breast cancer free!!! After a mountain of paperwork and a diagnostic mammogram the news is GREAT! NED is still my friend post mammogram. (NED = NO EVIDENCE OF DISEASE) This year I … Continue reading
at almost the eight year mark, the terror train makes a stop
I know, look at the pretty peony, right? Too bad my mood doesn’t match up today. I am almost at the eight year mark post breast cancer. And right or wrong, I am scared and anxious. Saturday is June 1 … Continue reading
tamoxifen and other breast cancer crowd-sourcing.
I wasn’t planning on writing a post on this blog today but I think I must. A breast cancer group I belong to had a post from someone who was crowd-sourcing opinions on Tamoxifen. Specifically, she was considering not taking … Continue reading
