When was the last time you woke from an unpleasant dream feeling relieved to realize it was merely that, a dream? It’s an amazing moment when you wake from such a state of agitated sleep. Reality suddenly feels pretty darn wonderful doesn’t it?
Cancer
As I may or may not have mentioned, hubby and I recently tackled a remodeling project. It was time; in fact, it was past time. We moved to our new state and present home seven years ago (wow seven years already!) and at the time had good intentions of “fixing up our fixer-upper” right away. …
Another Mother’s Day has come and gone. Mother’s Day 2012 marked a significant milestone for me. I’ve now experienced five Mother’s Days without a mother. Five. This feels pretty major. Mother’s Day 2012 also marked another very different kind of milestone. In my neck of the woods, Mother’s Day marks the annual Susan G. Komen Race …
I am a firm believer in the necessity of being one’s own staunchest advocate. This is true for all areas of your life, but it’s vital if you want to receive the best medical care. This is not to say you shouldn’t have trust and faith in your team of medical care providers, but you …
Thank you for reading part one. If you shared about your diagnosis day, thank you. Below, I’m sharing part two about the day I first heard the words, you have cancer, and about my first meeting with oncologist #1. Note: This post is a slightly edited excerpt from my memoir, Cancer Was Not a Gift & …