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About carla

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

Posted on July 4, 2012 by carla

Dear readers and fellow survivors, you all know my bucket list life item post-breast cancer as far as my writing goes. I am cross-posting so you can see my first byline in The Philadelphia Inquirer. I feel like I won … Continue reading →

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politics of the penis: don’t vote for boobs like chris collins

Posted on July 4, 2012 by carla

You know, I was wondering what I was going to write about on this blog as I hadn’t updated recently. And I have found my topic – not politics of the uterus, but politics of the penis. But first, a … Continue reading →

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the forgiveness project

Posted on June 18, 2012 by carla

When I was going through breast cancer, the early stages, my friend Barb gave me this wonderful book called The Forgiveness Project. And when you are a woman whose life has been touched with breast cancer, you learn to forgive. … Continue reading →

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once you have faced a diagnosis….you know …..

Posted on June 12, 2012 by carla

I am part of this page on Facebook called Philly Social Media Moms (as a SMIT, or Stepmother in Training, I was allowed in!)  Anyway, this post last night jumped off at me.  It said: Hello ladies! One of my … Continue reading →

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letting go

Posted on June 9, 2012 by carla

Since my diagnosis for breast cancer, and subsequent surgery and treatment, I have learned how to an extent your life becomes an exercise in letting go. That dawned on me the other day. Part of it comes with the acceptance that … Continue reading →

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errr….pink humor coming your way

Posted on June 2, 2012 by carla

Is it really all about the boob, ladies? When you have another night of no sleep because you have to suck it up and get through the switch in generic Tamoxifens until the next refill insurance will pay for you … Continue reading →

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one year.

Posted on June 1, 2012 by carla

Today is happy, happy, joy, joy in the scheme of things! One year ago today I had my breast cancer surgery.  A lumpectomy a/k/a partial mastectomy. One year ago at this time I was in recovery at Pennsylvania Hospital, and … Continue reading →

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do you tamoxifen? (then read this post)

Posted on May 31, 2012 by carla

UPDATE: My CVS pharmacist just called me and she told me that there is a shortage in the Teva version of Tamoxifen, especially in the 30 day count bottles, which is what we get.  So my pharmacist bought a larger … Continue reading →

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nominate this blog for a blue ribbon blogger award with country living magazine

Posted on May 26, 2012 by carla

Yes…I feel like entering a blog contest. Want to help your favorite neighborhood blogger? Then follow this link : https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/blog-nominator2012 ….and if you see the worthiness, please consider entering  ihavebreastcancerblog   in Country Living Magazine’s 2012 Blue Ribbon Blogger Awards! Winners … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From The Pink Underbelly (in the last six months)

Posted on May 24, 2012 by carla

Originally posted on The Pink Underbelly:
Never one to resist a challenge, I happily undertook Jelebelle’s blog prompt this week, which was inspired by Renn’s blog prompt last week. Jelebelle took Renn’s idea and ran with it, challenging us to “post…

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