In April 2010, I heard the words, you have a cancer. Fast forward a decade to spring 2020, and lo and behold, the entire world is in the midst of a pandemic. Talk about two ways you would never want (or expect) to start a new decade, right? These two events, though impacting me differently …
COVID-19
The striking parallels between the cancer and covid-19 experiences are real and worth talking about. The parallels between experiencing cancer and experiencing the global pandemic are truly striking. Many in Cancer Land have been observing, discussing and writing about them since this coronavirus situation exploded. Like others, I’ve been mulling over the parallels too. They …
Fear and anxiety are emotions we in Cancer Land are quite familiar with. Others have written about the parallels between dealing with cancer and dealing with a pandemic. This post is not about those parallels. This post is about fear, cancer or no cancer. It’s important to note that fear and anxiety are not the …
This was supposed to be the post in which I revealed (finally) what I was going to do about my implant rupture situation and when I was going to do it. I guess I can still share the decision part. As for the when part, well, who knows when that’ll be. My surgery was supposed …
I had not planned to write a post about the novel corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). What could I add to this conversation? Update: Visit the Center for Disease Control for current information and advice about Covid-19. After all, I am not a doctor. I am not a nurse. I am not a public health …