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About carla

Writer, blogger, photographer, breast cancer survivor. I write about whatever strikes my fancy as I meander through life.

catching the breast cancer “charity” scammers: an opportunity to level the playing field

Posted on July 11, 2016 by carla

All good things come to those who wait.  Since almost the inception of this blog, I have written about BOGUS BREAST CANCER CHARITIES. I never knew they existed until I had breast cancer.  Then like magic they started calling. I … Continue reading →

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the truth and fear of breast cancer

Posted on July 6, 2016 by carla

The blog posts written by breast cancer women are not all pretty. They are raw, emotional, and real. I am no different. For five years you have followed my ups, my downs, my life in my post-breast cancer reality. I … Continue reading →

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n.e.d. is my friend

Posted on June 9, 2016 by carla

Five years. It’s official. I am FIVE years cancer free. N.E.D. or No Evidence of Disease. Yay!!!!!!!!!

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five years 

Posted on June 1, 2016 by carla

 Five years ago right now I was a haze of leftover anesthesia and pain meds. Today is June 1st and five years ago now I had a partial mastectomy or lumpectomy. Next week I start my five year tests. Mammogram, … Continue reading →

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oh shut up, the cranky me chronicles

Posted on May 22, 2016 by carla

 I belong to one breast cancer group. Sometimes I can’t visit it online because there are posts that upset me. These are the posts of the people who just arbitrarily without a doctor’s approval or disapproval. Then there are the … Continue reading →

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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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