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just thinking….about everything
My brain woke up a little bit busy, so here I am again….writing. I am three years breast cancer free as of June 1st. I am on Tamoxifen three years as of October. Because I had the full hysterectomy in … Continue reading
betwixt and between 2014
Today was my next 6 month check up with my oncologist. I am fine, no recurrence thank God, but I am at a breast cancer treatment crossroads again. I had a full hysterectomy in March. That combined with my third … Continue reading
how not to treat breast cancer patients and survivors
In 2012 I wrote a post about Lankenau Hospital and Main Line Health’s screwed up business practices. when it came to billing. Today I am writing again. This is what I sent to Lankenau today. If I had to do … Continue reading
how to tell people you have breast cancer
I am asked fairly often how I told people I had breast cancer. The simple answer is I just told people. I just had the inquiry come to me from a breast cancer charity I really respect, Living Beyond Breast … Continue reading
more life lessons
“Life gets mighty precious when there’s less of it to waste” ― Bonnie Raitt Ain’t that the truth. I have been living with some news about a person I honestly love for a couple of days, and well now is … Continue reading
three years
Today marks my third cancerversary. I am three years breast cancer free!!!! Yay!!!! This time three years ago I was in recovery after a successful surgery. I am one of the lucky ones and I feel blessed that I have … Continue reading
the next phase
Fifty. How old that seemed when I was a kid, and now it is just a beginning. I am a bundle of emotion today I find. It has been quite a journey getting here. Well, that is what life is, … Continue reading
the secret fear and loathing of women
This morning I am going to touch a dark and serious topic. Something a lot of women, breast cancer or not, struggle with at some point in their lives or several points in their lives ….if they are honest. Self-body … Continue reading