Category Archives: breast cancer

boycott the american cancer society

Posted on October 20, 2015 by carla

I will not participate again in the American Cancer Society Great Valley Relay for Life. Not because of the stupid marketing ploy on adding the Main Line to Great Valley when we are Chester County but because of American Cancer … Continue reading →

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this is reality, as in REAL breast cancer awareness

Posted on October 5, 2015 by carla

The below message  in italics comes from a new friend.  She asked that her friends share this. She is someone I met recently for something else entirely and I found out  she lives with Stage 4 breast cancer. She is not … Continue reading →

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and zoom! #pinktober returns

Posted on September 30, 2015 by carla

In June I marked my four year cancerversary.  The other day I marked four years since the completion of treatment. I have had four years to get used to the onslaught of PINKTOBER and all the  ungodly pink products that really … Continue reading →

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not so subliminal message to ignore breast cancer?

Posted on August 21, 2015 by carla

   All our lives since we developed breasts, we are told to self check, have mammograms and above all else swiftly deal with breast cancer. But of course, along comes a study basically telling us in my opinion to play … Continue reading →

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surviving beautifully

Posted on August 11, 2015 by carla

So today started with a call from Aetna. Did I understand the nature of their recent letter? As in they are cancelling my current plan at the end of this year so I will have to choose a new one? … Continue reading →

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people magazine tabloidizes breast cancer

Posted on July 2, 2015 by carla

   See that vision in leather, fake balloon boobs, and spandex with hair extensions? Her name (and it’s not her stage name apparently) is Amber Marchese. She is one of Bravo’s “Real Housewives” of New Jersey which except for The … Continue reading →

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crazy on the corner

Posted on June 9, 2015 by carla

Just what I wanted to see on my way into see my breast cancer surgeon who saved my life four years ago. Shoo, fly crazy on the corner….   

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four years

Posted on June 1, 2015 by carla

  Today is a big day for me. It has been four years. This time, four years ago today I was being prepped for my breast cancer surgery. I was fine when I woke up this morning, but have gotten … Continue reading →

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the cycle of breast cancer: there is always someone else getting diagnosed and having surgery….

Posted on May 19, 2015 by carla

Today Food Network star/show host and author Sandra Lee had her breast cancer surgery. I have to admit she has handled this with grace, style and a positive attitude and in her own words from May 14th : Controversy and … Continue reading →

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survivor shaming

Posted on April 29, 2015 by carla

  I just approved a comment written by a woman who claims to be a breast cancer survivor. Apparently she took issue with one of the posts I wrote about what I feel are scammy and not helpful breast cancer “charities”. … Continue reading →

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