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paying it forward for my friend jim mccaffrey
As a breast cancer survivor I am acutely aware of what diseases cost. Financially and emotionally. So if you can pay it forward for a friend, you do. So I am. My friend Jim McCaffrey has been diagnosed with MDS or … Continue reading
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Tagged 23 east, Allogenic Blood or Marrow Transplantation, breast cancer, fundraiser, jim mccaffrey, Joe Rufo, main line media news, MDS, myeloablative chemotherapy, myelodysplastic syndrome, pay it forward, petaluma CA, Stanford, Stanford Cancer Center, the bulletin, www.jimmccaffrey.com
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chestercountyramblings Loss is indeed a four letter word. I have cried so much today my eyes hurt and are but swollen slits in my face. I am feeling my grief so much right now it is palpable, raw, and in … Continue reading
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chestercountyramblings As I sit here this morning dear readers, I am feeling a bit contemplative. It has been a busy year, full of change. I began 2012 with this as a new blog as I transitioned full-time out here to … Continue reading
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breast cancer survivor has dog on chemo
Truly. As in yours truly. Last week I saw my breast surgeon and my oncologist for some regular follow-up appointments. And in between it all, my dog saw an oncologist and started chemotherapy for lymphoma. Yes, it is somewhat odd … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, chemotherapy, Christmas wish, dog, lymphoma
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now what if you are on tamoxifen?
So I think it is annoying enough that studies have decided women should not have pap smears necessarily on an annual basis – well unless you have had cancer and then I can’t remember exactly but I think I can … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, nbc nightly news, pap smears, tamoxifen, tamoxifen story
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being thankful
It is nearly my second Thanksgiving post breast cancer. And as I remain cancer free, I have a lot to be thankful for. And yes, like many women who have had various cancers the fear of recurrence is especially vivid … Continue reading
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Tagged being thankful, breast cancer, ihavebreastcancerblog, thanksgiving
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paying it forward after sandy
Dear Readers, File under paying it forward. This is not about breast cancer per se, but it is important because we need to pay it forward. Thanksgiving is next week, and so many are without homes courtesy of Super Storm … Continue reading
unintentional ignorance
Ask any survivor and they will tell you that it is hard to hear of the passing of other women who have struggled with any form of cancer. If you know the person, or had any life interaction with them … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, cycle of life, tamoxifen, unintentional ignorance
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the continuing cycle of life
I woke up this morning thinking about my sweet man and how lucky a gal I am. As many know, the tamoxifen has robbed me of my ability to sleep through the night most nights. But when I awake, I … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, breast cancer, death, election day, life, ovarian cancer, tamoxifen
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music on a rainy day
I couldn’t decide what blog to put this on, and after listening to my high school classmate’s voice which is still like velvet and molten chocolate (if molten chocolate had a sound), I thought here would be the perfect place. … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, ihavebreastcancerblog, music, rhonda dorsey
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