Diagnosed twice with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, I’ve experienced intensive treatment including chemo, radiation and multiple surgeries. I live with lymphedema in both arms and hands. These are the stories of my journey through treatment.
Proceeding down the aisle toward my seat, three carry-ons in hand, a flight attendant caught my eye. With the countenance of a seasoned professional, she had probably seen it all and heard a mountain of excuses to match. I braced for the argument.
Moving Through the Minefield: Fear, anxiety and the emotional toll of cancer “Get busy living or get busy dying” Shawshank Redemption, Tim Robbins and Morgan …
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You’ll get a new pair: Breast Reconstruction Post-surgery wound care “Congrats! You’ll get a new pair,” friends sometimes said when I told them about my …
After the bell rings: Survivorship in the shadow of cancer When I rang the bell the first time, I felt like a pied piper. An …
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Two Summers of Eating Sand: Chemo, Nausea, and Nutrition A satisfying meal constitutes one of life’s most reliable pleasures, something most of us experience and …
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A River Runs Through it – Until it Doesn’t: Lymphedema Part 1 One summer afternoon, I drove past a group of young women entering a …
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“She’s Not Operable” As a fast-growing and aggressive cancer, the earliest possible diagnosis for Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) is at Stage 3B. There is no …
Neupogen & Neulasta: Buckle Up for a Wild Ride Among my fellow cancer survivors, those who have experienced Neulasta or Neupogen find the TV commercials …
A career in oncology: Only courageous need apply She opened her session with this statement: “When I meet you in clinic, I will shake your …
Bring on the Burn: Radiation Preparation While preparing for radiation, the only thing I knew about it was that people die from over-exposure. How could …
