cancer
Wait. What?
a very crazy day in the life of a cancer patient – and thoughts on completing cancer treatment.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A kicking-cancer’s-ass and everything else under the sun update
update on the whole kicking-cancer’s-ass and getting-on-with-my-life situation.
Let me e’splain.
No, there’s too much. Let me sum up.
Walkthrough of Radiation Treatment for a Cancer Patient
Curious what radiation treatment is like for cancer patients? This post will walk you through one day of radiation treatment for a patient with breast cancer (me).
One Word: Hope
Encapsulate the year 2010 in one word. Explain why you’re choosing that word. Now, imagine it’s one year from today, what would you like the word to be that captures 2011 for you? (Reverb 10 – Day 1 / Prompt Author: Gwen Bell) I didn’t have to think very long or very hard to assign […]
It Gets Real
She had warm eyes and the sweetest smile, but it was her wit that took my breath away. You had to pay attention because her comments were quiet, under-the-breath, but they would make you snort-laugh and shoot your champagne out your nose. To be honest, I didn’t know her very well, we only met a […]
Pinkwashing and Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As we wind down the end of October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’ve heard a number of complaints that go so far as to say we should just forget Breast Cancer Awareness Month altogether because of all the pinkwashing. What is pinkwashing? When corporate jerks slap a pink ribbon on a product or service […]
As the sun sets on summer
I spent a little time in the hammock this summer, even more time on the couch. I have always loved the languid, laid back, mellow qualities of summer. But as much as I love this season, I’m usually ready for it to end about this time of year. As the sun sets on summer, I’m […]
Young Survival Coalition
The doctors are working to save my body, my friends at the Young Survival Coalition have helped save my sanity.
Walkthrough of chemo day for a cancer patient
Ever wondered what a day of chemotherapy was like for a cancer patient? I thought I’d bring you along today, and give you a snapshot of what cancer treatment looks like. I hope its helpful to the newly diagnosed. Obvious disclaimer: of course, every patient’s treatment is different, and each cancer treatment center is different. […]
Best Ginger Cookie Ever
Ina Garten’s recipe for Ginger Cookies. Lovely cookies for everyday – exceptional for pregnancy and chemotherapy