Author Archives: carla
pinktober 2024: ford is doing something great
I hate Pinktober. This is year 13 saying that. But I am going to share something a company is doing that is really good and really helpful. Thank you Ford Motor Company. It’s called a support belt. Ever since my … Continue reading
ibx denies breast cancer survivor genetic testing
Independence Blue Cross has denied my genetic testing related to breast, cancer and other cancers. I am a breast cancer survivor currently in remission, and I have had several bouts of skin cancer. I also had a full hysterectomy a … Continue reading
lucky 13.
I still have to get through my mammogram in a few weeks, but today I saw my oncologist at Penn Medicine, Dr. Hartner. It’s our 13th year anniversary together as patient and oncologist. Tomorrow, June 1 is my official cancerversary. … Continue reading
breast cancer screening needs to be EVERY YEAR and start earlier.
A lot of times I tune things on the Today Show out. And that’s primarily because this has gone from being a very good morning news show with good news segments, to a lot of softball and marshmallow fluff. But … Continue reading
skin cancer encore and life moves on…
Well, here we are. Another Mohs surgery is in my future as skin cancer showed up again. Ironically it’s underneath where I had a skin graft after a Mohs surgery a few years ago now. My post skin cancer reconstruction … Continue reading
the reality is sometimes harder than the concept.
When I started my breast cancer journey more than 12 years ago, I had to get through a lot. Everyone who has breast cancer has to get through a lot. Breast cancer is just a lot. Actually, any cancer is … Continue reading
life goes on
Well, here we are in 2024. As I have said, every year repeatedly, what a long, strange trip it has been. But I’m still here to tell the tale. My mammogram will be sometime in June, and other than that … Continue reading
breast cancer awareness month 2023 for me means skin cancer surgeries
Hello readers. It’s been a while. I was chugging along, living my life enjoying not having medical bills for once, and then life happened. A visit with the dermatologist a few short weeks ago found more skin cancer. I think … Continue reading
it’s official… all clear
As you know this year, I had my oncology appointment before the official mammogram. And the reason that is my health insurance won’t move my appointment up if it’s not the official one year since the last mammogram. Because God … Continue reading
12 years.
12 years ago today I think I was at this literal time getting ready to be put in post op after breast cancer surgery or already there. I still remember the pearls and leopard patten leather clogs that my surgeon … Continue reading
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