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12 years ago this blog began…

Posted on April 30, 2023 by carla

12 years ago, I started this blog. 12 years and two 2 days ago, I received a diagnosis of invasive lobular breast cancer. So it’s been 12 years one breast cancer, surgery, one full hysterectomy, two knee surgeries, a handful … Continue reading →

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oh christ it is october, think before you pink.

Posted on October 1, 2022 by carla

Consider this your annual PSA that I have been providing for 11 years now. Buying pink crap helps the bottom line of corporate America, not so much breast cancer patients, survivors, and victims. Every year as soon as October 1st … Continue reading →

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it’s official: 11 years clear

Posted on June 28, 2022 by carla

Well it’s a little late but it’s official: all clear on the mammogram. I have to say once again that I really like the radiology technicians who operate the mammography equipment at Penn Medicine. My tech today was simply awesome. … Continue reading →

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christmas thoughts: year ten draws to a close

Posted on December 19, 2021 by carla

Ten long but pretty darn good post breast cancer years is drawing to a close. It somehow seems inconceivable for 10 years have gone by so quickly, and then I have been so lucky. And I have been. Friday was … Continue reading →

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and the beat goes on

Posted on January 25, 2020 by carla

It’s 2020. It’s one month tomorrow since I had knee surgery on my left knee. The healing is happening but it feels slow. Part of the problem is my left side is where sentinel node was removed when I had … Continue reading →

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just thinking….about everything

Posted on August 9, 2014 by carla

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 →

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something fabulous: being part new breast cancer survivor book

Posted on March 19, 2013 by carla

A long while ago my friend (and amazing writer) Nicki Boscia Durlester told me she was writing another book.  Only this one would be different.  It would not just be her journey through breast cancer, it would be the stories of … Continue reading →

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playing doctor with tamoxifen

Posted on March 5, 2013 by carla

April 28th marks two years since my diagnosis. June 1st marks my second cancerversary of my surgery and subsequent treatment.  This upcoming  October 28th marks two years on Tamoxifen. Let me be honest about Tamoxifen once again.  I don’t like it.   I … Continue reading →

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think twice before preaching pink to a survivor during october.

Posted on October 10, 2012 by carla

There are things I find unnecessary in this rah-rah month of Pinktober.  Take for example the photo floating around on Facebook (above). What will liking this photo do for breast cancer?  What will liking this photo do for breast cancer survivors? When … Continue reading →

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and now a word from our suddenly pink sponsors

Posted on October 1, 2012 by carla

Ah yes October 1. The beginning of breast cancer awareness month, the month where all survivors and people going through treatment are hit with a visual and verbal reminder every minute of every day about cancer. I understand that the … Continue reading →

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