A week or so ago marked another cancer-related anniversary for me. It’s been one year since I shaved my hair off, or I should say since hubby shaved it off for me and yes, as I mentioned in a previous post, we used the same trimmer we use on our springer. I had been a “hair …
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November is winding down already and Thanksgiving is upon us. In other words, ready or not, the holidays are here! I’ve always been a big fan of Thanksgiving for many reasons. I love the laid back attitude, well unless you’re the cook. I love the time of year. I love the memories of my mom and dad’s …
Today I am veering off the topic of all things breast cancer and delving into the subject of the Penn State sexual abuse scandal. I decided to do so because as an educator, mother, cancer survivor and human being I have been greatly disturbed by the story that has unfolded there in recent days. Some issues …
When October ended, I thought I was putting pink commentary to bed, at least for a little while. As it turns out, I’m guess I’m not quite ready to “tuck in the pink and turn out the lights.” Recently the Sacramento Bee featured a response from Nancy Brinker, Susan G Komen for the Cure®’s founder and CEO, to …
Last week I received a letter from my oncologist stating he was ending his practice at my clinic. Just when I am finally becoming really comfortable with my oncologist, just when he is starting to smile a bit more during my appointments, just when I am finally starting to feel a bit more in control …