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two must read breast cancer related articles
Two New York Times articles are a must read for women. One is on the benefits of radiation and one is another do women really need mammograms article – again, both from the New York Times. With regard to mammograms, a … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer survivor, mammogram, new york times, radiation
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et cetera
Life continues to truck along with it’s twists, turns, and occasional hiccups, but all in all, it’s not so bad considering the past few months. The future is looking forward, so I can’t complain. God closes a window, and opens … Continue reading
getting solicitation calls from breast cancer survivors foundation?
So who else keeps getting calls from a charity called Breast Cancer Survivors Foundation out of Roselle Park, NJ? They have an outfit making charitable solicitation calls called “Outreach Calling” that may have a website HERE but I was told by … Continue reading
there but for the grace of God go I
Today I had a follow-up with my surgeon. Once again my sweet man and I made the trek to Philadelphia in the afternoon. I have been going long enough that I have started to recognize the faces: the newly diagnosed, … Continue reading
surviving
Apparently I have a lot to grouse about today, and I hope my former editor and friend will not take umbrage at what I am about to say. Some days, being a breast cancer survivor is not as easy emotionally … Continue reading
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Tagged blessing, breast cancer survivor, god, west chester patch
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D’Oh Monday
I am officially dubbing it D’Oh Monday. As a breast cancer survivor, and even from within a very minute of my diagnosis, I was forced to take stock in my life. And that includes the career. I work in a very … Continue reading
will ann curry be interviewing me too?
The Today Show had an E! entertainment reporter and reality TV show star on early this morning- Giuliana Rancic. And as I write this all the celebrity news and other news sites are rushing to share the news she shared this … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, Diane Mapes, E! Entertainment Television, Giuliana Rancic, Today Show
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meet jenny brown
This is my blog, so I can say what I want. I have a friend running for County Commissioner in Montgomery County, PA. If you live near me, I would love you all to get to know the real person – … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer survivor, Bruce Castor, jenny brown, Montgomery County, PA, politics
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this made me cry.
This is an editorial from October 2010. I stumbled upon it after finishing another editorial about Living Beyond Breast Cancer. It is written by a woman named Hannah Campbell – her husband has male breast cancer. This is a beautiful and … Continue reading
one month
One month ago today I finished radiation. On November 1st, it will be what? Five months since we did out, out damn lump? How time flies. And once my doctors finish conferring (and who knows how the Blackberry outages are … Continue reading
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