My name is Nancy Stordahl. In 2008 I lost my mother to breast cancer and in April 2010 I was diagnosed with it myself. It seemed as if cancer was stalking my family as I, too, became a passenger on breast cancer’s roller coaster ride. I know I will be on this ride for the rest of my life. For me there is no getting off.

My blog is unique because of its two-fold focus:

1) I write about how to cope with losing your mother from a baby-boomer’s perspective. No one prepares you for this life passage and really helpful resources are few and far between.

2) I also focus on my own recent diagnosis and ongoing breast cancer journey. These two topics are intricately interwoven, as are mothers and daughters. I could not write about one without also writing about the other. My blog attempts to make sense out of both of these extremely life-altering passages through hopefully thought-provoking commentary, advice, personal experience and yes, HUMOR!

I chose the name Nancy’s Point (thanks for the great idea David) because obviously this blog will express my point of view and also because I live on the point of a lake. Besides breast cancer and loss, my blog will also touch upon other great passions in my life such as family, dogs, teaching and writing. It is my intention to write an informative, helpful, entertaining and interactive blog. I encourage comments, opinions and questions. Feel free to contact me and let me know what you think or want to read more about!