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 …
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I hit another milestone recently. This time it was a mostly pleasant one. A couple of weeks ago hubby looked at me and said, “When was the last time you had a haircut anyway?” And this question was coming from the man who would probably prefer I still wear it long, straight and flowing …
Cancer & the Domino Effect A cancer diagnosis sets off a domino effect like none other. In my case (if I don’t count my mother’s diagnosis), the first domino toppled on Easter 2010. My cancer domino effect was set in motion. Easter was when the chest pain started. Chest pain led to wait and see. …
I realize the Shakespeare connection is a stretch here, but somehow it works for me… “Much ado” about what you might ask? I would never call hair loss “nothing.” But this time my “much ado” is not about the loss of my hair or anyone else’s either for that matter. This time my “much ado” …
It was only a matter of time… I’ve never been a Barbie kind of gal for many reasons. I never had one. The primary reason being one of my older sisters got a Barbie for Christmas one year, so therefore she had a claim on the Barbie brand. “Barbie land” for me was off limits. …