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fears and ridiculousness

My last post was actually an essay by my friend Gwen Moran who is a writer and a damn fine one. In it she delves into some pretty personal feelings on her life after breast cancer. How she feels, and … Continue reading

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after the storm by gwen moran

Gwen Moran is a fellow survivor and personal friend.  She is also an amazing  writer.  Please take the time to read her essay After The Storm reprinted with the author’s permission here: After the Storm What lingers most after breast cancer … Continue reading

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you know you are over “pinktober” when…..

When Susan G. Komen co-opts even your eggs, it means enough of Pinktober. Here’s hoping the chickens that lay the eggs are not pink now too….

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random acts of connection

I have spoken about the odd phenomenon of how breast cancer survivors seems to sense other survivors. In a room, a store, library, on the street…wherever. Sometimes we recognize each other as currently going through treatment. Other times it is … Continue reading

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doing my part

I will update the post once the article is available online. I am doing my part for breast cancer awareness month and it doesn’t involve pink plastic bracelets. Blogging Through Breast Cancer is on second page of this special section.

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in tears at the goodness of inspirational women

Yes, as I write, I am indeed in tears.  I am fine, don’t worry, I just have been touched by the amazing women being honored by Living Beyond Breast Cancer. It is women like this who inspire me, and women like … Continue reading

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pepto-bismol pink: pinktober is here

Pinktober is here. All hail badly tinted food , food products, booze, you name it.  Heck even  Manolo Blahnik has designed special pink shoes – I cannot make this stuff up click here.  I will no longer drool over Manolos. I … Continue reading

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so why do I do this again?

Someone asked me today about why I have a breast cancer blog and how it has helped me stay positive and get through all the fun associated with breast cancer. (No breast cancer is not fun, but I wanted a … Continue reading

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the shell answer-woman is now off duty

And now a word from our blogger. I do not have all the answers. I write about my life experience with breast cancer and as a survivor. a great deal of what I write is opinion, capice? As in my … Continue reading

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breast debates

Nothing stirs a debate more amongst breast cancer previvors and survivors more than what to do with the “girls”.  It is a truly boobylicious debate. Do you wear your chest flat and proud, lopsided and loving it (that would be me … Continue reading

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