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Living with Dying: Thoughts on friendship and cancer
I get by with a little help from my friends
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When cancer complicates body image and parenting
Body image is a critical issue when raising young girls. When mom's body image is complicated by cancer, things get interesting.
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Lisa Bonchek Adams
It has been almost exactly 5 years since my world was turned upside down with the words “It’s cancer.” In those years, there have been many things that sustained me: my family, my friends. I know I’ve written extensively about how my girls in YSC have held me up and helped me keep it together. But another thing that helped me through this hell-ride of cancer survivorship is the voices of other bloggers with cancer. Through the magic of the interwebs, we were able to find each other, encourage each other, and be there for each other. These voices, I could recognize from just a couple sentences of their writing,…
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How to Juggle Cancer and Parenting
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, one of the first things I did was head straight to the book store. I was looking for a book that would tell me how to juggle cancer and parenting my infant daughter. I didn’t find anything that provided helpful information or practical steps I could take to help ensure that my daughter still gets a vibrant childhood even when I have trouble getting out of bed. As a writer, one recurring piece advice I keep hearing is write the book you want to read. While not a book, this blog series on cancer and parenting is a step in that direction.…
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How to help kids cope with a parent’s cancer: interview with an oncology social worker
The first thing I thought when I was diagnosed with breast cancer was what’s going to happen to my baby? I’m not alone in that thought, I’ve discussed the topic at length with my friends who are also juggling child rearing with cancer treatment. And it does impact the kids, but there are ways to help our kids cope with a parent’s cancer. Michelle Massey runs the Camp Sparkle and Small Talk programs at Gilda’s Club in Seattle. She is a Licensed Clinical Social worker and a Board Certified Oncology Social Worker. She got her start at Children’s Hospital working with kids with cancer, where she started to notice that the…
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Party with a Purpose – benefiting pediatric cancer research
Cupcakes and wine and a party with a purpose… this looks like fun. The issue of cancer is near to my heart. It was so terribly difficult for me to get through, I can’t imagine what it would be like for a child. Party with a Purpose takes aim at childhood cancer. This family friendly party is a fundraising event, and the proceeds benefit the pediatric cancer research at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Along with the cupcake and wine pairings for the grownups, there will be doughnut decorating activities for the kids. Party with a Purpose Party With A Purpose is a charitable event for the benefit of Pediatric Cancer Research…
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The Big C and Me: my cancer story
My cancer story: this is a collection of my blog posts and articles about my cancer experience over the years. I decided to pull them all together into one place to make them easy to find. This turned out to be a much bigger projected than I expected. I’ve cataloged more than thirty here so far, and there are many more to add. This is a work in progress. I will continue adding the posts already completed as well as the new posts to come, so check back from time to time. Tags are coming soon to allow for searching by topic. It has been an eye opening exercise to…
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Fierce
Fierce isn't pretty, but it's beautiful.
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Sunday Football
I had one job when I walked out onto the field during halftime at the Seahawks game Sunday: walk in a straight line, wave, and don’t trip. Oh, and don’t pee your pants. Why was I out on that field? I had the opportunity to join several other survivors in representing the thousands of women who have battled breast cancer in the Seattle area. Of course, moments like this always seem to involve a lot of waiting… And, a lot (A LOT) of walking. Just to keep things interesting, I stepped on a piece of broken glass two days before the game. I drove myself and the little one to…
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Team Sakura and the Tour de Pink
And so they ride. Team Sakura rides to get back at cancer, they ride to support each other, and they ride because they can.
