Tag Archives: breast cancer
stop the presses
A friend who is a writer and breast cancer survivor has been talking this morning about something I had not heard about, but now I have and I am appalled. Two writers, one from the New York Times and one from … Continue reading
never go to the oncologist on friday the 13th
(The beautiful Christmas tree is one of the ones at the Ritz Carlton in Philadelphia.) New Rule: Never go to the oncologist on Friday the 13th of anything ever again. No, breast cancer has not returned to pollute my body … Continue reading
melinda
This is just a portrait. It is of my friend Melinda who just finished her treatment a couple of weeks ago. I think she looks fabulous. A long time ago I spoke about breast cancer art. Not just the work … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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