Category Archives: breast cancer

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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fight smart

Posted on March 31, 2015 by carla

 Okay I’m going to say something here which will undoubtedly ruffle feathers.  It has to do with tamoxifen and other breast cancer drugs, oncotype scores, and taking yourself off your meds….without discussing it with your care team. Do I … Continue reading →

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is ignorance bliss?

Posted on March 25, 2015 by carla

 I wasn’t going to write about this or at least not right away. But now I am, because the ignorance out there is astounding. Is ignorance blisss when it comes  to female cancers? I don’t think so. I am … Continue reading →

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nevada’s michele fiore thinks breast cancer is a fungus?

Posted on February 27, 2015 by carla

There is dumb, there is dumber, and then there is a just a jackass. The Nevada politician who thinks the solution for rape is for “hot little girls” to carry automatic weapons (her words, truly) is at it again spreading her … Continue reading →

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politicizing cancer?

Posted on February 20, 2015 by carla

One of my U.S. Senators is Pat Toomey. I am a Republican, but not a particular fan as he has always been a bit right of Attila the Hun. His views on what a woman can do with their bodies, … Continue reading →

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breast cancer scam callers, 2015 edition

Posted on February 16, 2015 by carla

It has been a while since I got a breast cancer scam phone call, but I got one tonight. It came in from Hershey, PA and the number is 717-298-5071. A woman asked for me by name. It was partially … Continue reading →

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men and women and breast cancer

Posted on January 30, 2015 by carla

The photo on this post has nothing to do with the post. It was just a photo I snapped in Lancaster County, PA last spring of a solitary looking Amish farm woman. So anyway, in my breast cancer group recently … Continue reading →

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update on healthcare drama, or can you hear me screaming

Posted on January 29, 2015 by carla

I don’t really drink but dealing with health care in the advent of the Affordable Care Act otherwise known as Obamacare is enough to make you start. Actually that’s an excellent idea! Somebody should invent the Obamacare drinking game. I … Continue reading →

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