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About carla

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

winter in my heart

Posted on September 26, 2014 by carla

This afternoon, I am sad. And yes, it feels like winter in my heart. Recently I wrote about a woman in my breast cancer group. Her name was Barbie Ritzco. Barbie passed away early this morning. My friend Nicki told … Continue reading →

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warrior queen, this post is for you

Posted on August 13, 2014 by carla

I am part of this amazing group of women known collectively as The Pink Moon Lovelies. I am also a chapter in the book The Pink Moon Lovelies: Empowering Stories of Survival. One of our members, our warrior queen Barbie … Continue reading →

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along came a message on a rainy day

Posted on August 12, 2014 by carla

Along came a message to this blog that I opened this morning. The message said: Hi! I was just diagnosed a couple weeks ago (am age 34), and have found your blog super helpful (especially the post on how to … Continue reading →

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just thinking….about everything

Posted on August 9, 2014 by carla

My brain woke up a little bit busy, so here I am again….writing. I am three years breast cancer free as of June 1st. I am on Tamoxifen three years as of October. Because I had the full hysterectomy in … Continue reading →

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betwixt and between 2014

Posted on July 11, 2014 by carla

Today was my next 6 month check up with my oncologist. I am fine, no recurrence thank God, but I am at a breast cancer treatment crossroads again. I had a full hysterectomy in March. That combined with my third … Continue reading →

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how not to treat breast cancer patients and survivors

Posted on July 7, 2014 by carla

In 2012 I wrote a post about Lankenau Hospital and Main Line Health’s screwed up business practices. when it came to billing. Today I am writing again. This is what I sent to Lankenau today. If I had to do … Continue reading →

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how to tell people you have breast cancer

Posted on June 26, 2014 by carla

I am asked fairly often how I told people I had breast cancer. The simple answer is I just told people. I just had the inquiry come to me from a breast cancer charity I really respect, Living Beyond Breast … Continue reading →

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more life lessons

Posted on June 4, 2014 by carla

“Life gets mighty precious when there’s less of it to waste” ― Bonnie Raitt Ain’t that the truth. I have been living with some news about a person I honestly love for a couple of days, and well now is … Continue reading →

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three years

Posted on June 1, 2014 by carla

Today marks my third cancerversary. I am three years breast cancer free!!!! Yay!!!! This time three years ago I was in recovery after a successful surgery. I am one of the lucky ones and I feel blessed that I have … Continue reading →

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the next phase

Posted on May 14, 2014 by carla

Fifty. How old that seemed when I was a kid, and now it is just a beginning. I am a bundle of emotion today I find. It has been quite a journey getting here. Well, that is what life is, … Continue reading →

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