A couple weeks ago when we all heard the news that Senator John McCain had been diagnosed with brain cancer, immediately the cancer battle talk swung into full gear. One of the first things we all heard TV reporters say was something along the lines of, John McCain is a real fighter, so we know …
Advocacy
After Olivia Newton-John shared about her metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, there was hope expressed by some in Cancer Land she might possibly become a voice for others with metastatic disease. There was hope she’d morph into an advocate extraordinaire and share the truth about the insidious, deadly nature of metastatic breast cancer. This could potentially …
What should you take to chemo? To say I was scared to death upon beginning chemo is an understatement. I haven’t written about this topic in quite a while, although I wrote about it extensively in my memoir. If you’re interested in reading more about my experience, check that out. Let’s just say, brave and …
Update: This giveaway opportunity has ended. More importantly, I am saddened by the news that Teva Harrison died from metastatic breast cancer on April 28, 2019. She was 42 years old. #WeWillNotForget Frequently, I am contacted to write book reviews. Sometimes I say, yes. Usually I decline. Now and then I decide to write one …
Some things are black and white. Not much room for doubt or debate. Though not everyone agrees, which is fine, as far as I’m concerned, cancer sucks. Period. As I have mentioned many times, the great life lessons a person is supposed to garner following a cancer diagnosis escape me. I have had no epiphany. …