Author Archives: carla
good-night angel: lisa bonchek adams rest in peace
This morning I sit I tears. Lisa Bonchek Adams has died. Heaven has gained a true angel and those of us who are mere mortals have lost an amazing woman who inspired us greatly to just do better and … Continue reading
nevada’s michele fiore thinks breast cancer is a fungus?
There is dumb, there is dumber, and then there is a just a jackass. The Nevada politician who thinks the solution for rape is for “hot little girls” to carry automatic weapons (her words, truly) is at it again spreading her … Continue reading
politicizing cancer?
One of my U.S. Senators is Pat Toomey. I am a Republican, but not a particular fan as he has always been a bit right of Attila the Hun. His views on what a woman can do with their bodies, … Continue reading
breast cancer scam callers, 2015 edition
It has been a while since I got a breast cancer scam phone call, but I got one tonight. It came in from Hershey, PA and the number is 717-298-5071. A woman asked for me by name. It was partially … Continue reading
emotional “warrior” ? or woman first?
I saw a media inquiry fly by on social media overnight: “XYZ wants to tell the first-person story of someone who’s closed the door on cancer — maybe you just don’t identify with being a “warrior” anymore. Are you sick … Continue reading
men and women and breast cancer
The photo on this post has nothing to do with the post. It was just a photo I snapped in Lancaster County, PA last spring of a solitary looking Amish farm woman. So anyway, in my breast cancer group recently … Continue reading
update on healthcare drama, or can you hear me screaming
I don’t really drink but dealing with health care in the advent of the Affordable Care Act otherwise known as Obamacare is enough to make you start. Actually that’s an excellent idea! Somebody should invent the Obamacare drinking game. I … Continue reading
russian roulette with health insurance 2015
Oh Aetna, how can you terrorize me? Let me count the ways! (Do you like the healthcare dart board I designed?) So….you know I am soooooo thrilled with how well Obamacare err the Affordable Care Act is working out so … Continue reading
happy 2015!
So that photo above is a gratitude jar. It’s a simple thing to make and it’s something I am sharing with all of you because there are good days and bad when dealing with breast cancer or being a survivor, … Continue reading
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