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About carla

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

so why do I do this again?

Posted on September 17, 2013 by carla

Someone asked me today about why I have a breast cancer blog and how it has helped me stay positive and get through all the fun associated with breast cancer. (No breast cancer is not fun, but I wanted a … Continue reading →

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the shell answer-woman is now off duty

Posted on September 12, 2013 by carla

And now a word from our blogger. I do not have all the answers. I write about my life experience with breast cancer and as a survivor. a great deal of what I write is opinion, capice? As in my … Continue reading →

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breast debates

Posted on September 4, 2013 by carla

Nothing stirs a debate more amongst breast cancer previvors and survivors more than what to do with the “girls”.  It is a truly boobylicious debate. Do you wear your chest flat and proud, lopsided and loving it (that would be me … Continue reading →

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changes

Posted on August 24, 2013 by carla

Two weeks ago I began my next round of check-ups.  Once you have had a breast cancer diagnosis and received treatment, you do have to be diligent with your health.  After all if you aren’t going to treat yourself well, … Continue reading →

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you go girl/what is brave?

Posted on July 15, 2013 by carla

So my  friend Melinda is going thru treatment, which includes chemotherapy.   At the end of June when the fun and frolic with chemicals really kicked in she posted a photo of her “new ‘do” with the following comment:   … Continue reading →

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the two year mark…all systems GO!

Posted on June 20, 2013 by carla

Well now that the oncologist and surgeon follow-ups are complete I can stand on my tippy toes and fist pump the air in joy. It is officially very official. Two years. Breast cancer free. What a long strange trip it’s been. … Continue reading →

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more on tamoxifen

Posted on May 17, 2013 by carla

I don’t like taking Tamoxifen but I do. Why? The alternative is unacceptable to me. Anyway, I was interviewed recently for an article for Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s newsletter and I will embed it here so people can read it … Continue reading →

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signs

Posted on May 14, 2013 by carla

Today is my birthday.  My sweet man’s too. Today has been a morning full of signs thus far. By now my new friend Melinda should hopefully be through her breast cancer surgery. In the supermarket this morning the man behind … Continue reading →

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cancer and the job front

Posted on May 6, 2013 by carla

A report on KYW News Radio 1060 today made my ears perk up when I heard it.  It was about cancer related complaints having doubled with the EEOC  (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)  in the last decade. Here is the text of what … Continue reading →

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life and time march on

Posted on April 23, 2013 by carla

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. – C. S. Lewis In exactly one week it will be two years since I began this blog about breast cancer – as in my … Continue reading →

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