She lost her son in a car accident; just the beginning of the series of shocks that rocked what once seemed a fairy tale life. The ending of that life is as far as you can get from a fairy tale. I can’t stop thinking about her, although my brain won’t even allow me to […]
Fades and Faces
October fades into November…..the orange and black (and candy) of Halloween are gone….. We turn back the clocks, and the days fade into night. Fall foliage fades into winter…. and pink fades too—from all the consumer products and from the consciousness of most people. But nothing fades in November for the faces behind the ribbons—the […]
When the going gets tough….laugh
Corny as it sounds, sometimes laughter really is the best medicine. Scientific study has proven that it benefits the heart, and the immune system, by reducing the levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. Of course when bad things happen, there’s nothing to laugh about. Although those are the times we need it most. I didn’t […]
The Promise
Fifteen years ago I looked in a mirror and for the first time, I saw how my body looked without my right breast. From the moment I had been diagnosed with breast cancer, I was focused on fear rather than appearance— especially since my breasts weren’t my favorite body part to begin with. I liked […]
Patients and Patience
A doctor takes care of “patients”. I’ve always wondered who came up with that. Impatient is more like it; patient is the last thing you are when you need a doctor. I figure it had to be a doctor who coined the word “patient”—in an effort to subliminally influence the mindset. But I digress. […]
TBC-TV
Reality. Drama. Talk. Variety. Comedy. Take your pick. It’s everywhere— lately cancer seems like the hottest subject on TV. George Clooney. Gwyneth Paltrow. Will Smith. Jane Lynch. Just the latest stars to join the lineup for the upcoming Stand Up to Cancer TV fundraiser airing September 10. So many Hollywood names are signed up, […]
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