I lost my mother to breast cancer three years ago on March 6, 2008. Ironically she passed away on the exact day I was having my annual physical and discussion with my primary doctor about my own breast cancer risk. At that time I was still cancer free, although I now wonder if there were …
Over the years my husband and I have taken very few vacations together. Oh sure, we took various family vacations with the kids. We visited the Black Hills, Yellowstone, Glacier and other various national and state parks. We took countless trips to Lake Superior’s stunning North Shore. We even splurged and took the “big trip” …
This week Dear Hubby and I are taking some time… We are taking some time to get away. We are taking some time for ourselves. We are taking some time to reflect. We are taking some time to remember. We are taking some time to adjust. We are taking some time to slow down. We …
When I began my blog last September, I wanted its focus to be two-fold. In addition to sharing my personal experience with breast cancer, I also wanted it to be a place for me and others to address the often neglected subject of loss. Losing any loved one hurts. A lot. Losing a mother is an …
After writing my previous post, Cancer Research Deserves A Fair Share of the “Pie”!, I remembered reading about the mysterious man from Iowa and his recent generous ($100 million to be exact) donation to Mayo Clinic. This was the largest outright monetary gift in Mayo Clinic’s history. Recollecting about this donation made me consider a few things. First of all, …