Author Archives: carla
acting one’s age
As a breast cancer survivor, I have this heightened awareness of the effect of chemicals and toxins on the body. It has also made me think about cosmetic surgery, because quite frankly I was barely out of surgery and women … Continue reading
and now a word from our suddenly pink sponsors
Ah yes October 1. The beginning of breast cancer awareness month, the month where all survivors and people going through treatment are hit with a visual and verbal reminder every minute of every day about cancer. I understand that the … Continue reading
catching up
Hi there. It has been a while since I really did an update. So I thought I would drink my morning cup of coffee and get to. Mind you, I will get to in a minute after my morning hot flash (hot … Continue reading
chestercountyramblings I have this amazing friend named Michelle (she is the blonde on the right in the photo contained within this post – the brunette on the left is my friend Sherry). She is one of my heroes. She lives … Continue reading
life’s little bucket lists
No, sky-diving I will never try. But I had wanted to ride in a hot-air balloon. And I did so the other day. (Click here for a little video of the take off). My friends Teri and Barry DiLibero, who … Continue reading
chestercountyramblings I will admit to still being up in the clouds after yesterday’s hot air balloon ride. It was such an amazing experience. As a breast cancer survivor, like many others, I have a bucket list. I had never been … Continue reading
when being negative is a good thing!
So….BRCA is back and I am NEGATIVE on BRCA1 and BRCA2 and the additional BART of it all! YIPPEE! Mind you I did do a little emergency room visit yesterday…I fell down the stairs and sprained my ankle. And then another … Continue reading
bucket list, a reality
As I look around my living room, in my mind’s eye I still can see my old living room, albeit a little blurry now. As I continue to settle into this new life of mine, you have to observe (or … Continue reading
pretty in pink
Sorry to use a pink metaphor, but think pretty in pink ladies! We are not deformed, we are beautiful, we have survived. I feel VERY *strongly* about this. Umm hello? I am a proud owner of 1 6/8 boobs. My … Continue reading
BRCA: will it be a simple matter of genetics?
Today was another kinda sorta big day. I went to Penn Radnor to meet with a genetics counselor. Yes, the BRCA gene test. I not only met with Beth the program coordinator for the Cancer Risk Evaluation Program, I met … Continue reading
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