Chemo Mouth During Cancer Treatment Yesterday, I had the incredible opportunity to be on the Health News: NPR morning segment. It was great fun to discuss one of my favorite topics: EATING. This was especially poignant because the topic was: Cancer patients and lost appetite. Boy oh boy did the interview take me right back to the period when… Continue reading Chemo Mouth During Cancer Treatment
Breast Cancer Information & Facts
Wonderful Wacoal
Wonderful Wacoal Today, I’m thrilled to announce that I am partnering with Wacoal. Why, you ask? Well, because they are an A-MA-ZING company that supports people impacted by breast cancer. Check THIS out: through Wacoal’s Fit For the Cure program they have been able to educate and fit more than 604,000 women across 411 cities about… Continue reading Wonderful Wacoal
How Do Cancer Cells Behave Differently from Healthy Ones
How Do Cancer Cells Behave Differently from Healthy Ones Recently, I came across a brilliant talk given by George Zaidan on TedMed.com describing how cancer cells behave differently from healthy ones. Oh my goodness, is this scientific process boiled down to the true nuts and bolts. Below is the actual manuscript – in case you prefer… Continue reading How Do Cancer Cells Behave Differently from Healthy Ones
If Not Now When? Carpe Diem After Cancer
If Not Now When? In the past week, we have had several friends who have been afflicted with the most random and debilitating things, everything from falling off a step and breaking an ankle to a nasty cancer diagnosis. The HOTY (Husband Of The Year) and I have been discussing some big dreams lately – involving… Continue reading If Not Now When? Carpe Diem After Cancer
How to Break the News of a Cancer Diagnosis
How to Break the News of a Cancer Diagnosis Well, yet another friend has been diagnosed with f-bomb cancer. I swear, it is everywhere. In addition to contending with the emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual issues that are inherent in a cancer diagnosis, there is also the issue of breaking the news to family and friends. “Breaking”… Continue reading How to Break the News of a Cancer Diagnosis
The Silver Lining Giveaway
The Silver Lining Giveaway Last week, I received an advanced copy of our book! The real thing. In hardback! My hands trembled and I burst into tears when I opened it. Finally, after a whole heckuvalot of blood, sweat and tears, I held our beloved project in our hands. It was one of the more… Continue reading The Silver Lining Giveaway
Safety During Chemotherapy Treatment
Safety During Chemotherapy Treatment This week, I heard an absolutely heart-breaking, tear inducing, mind-numbing story involving a person who had just finished a chemo treatment. While driving, this person had a bad reaction to a just-received medication and this reaction caused a fatal car crash. Unimaginable and truly horrific, I know. This incident automatically made… Continue reading Safety During Chemotherapy Treatment
2013’s Most Engaging Posts
2013’s Most Engaging Posts On this last afternoon of 2013, I find myself reflecting on this year and counting all of the amazing Silver Linings of the year, beginning with the blog. I especially adore and appreciate all of the amazing feedback and comments that you all share. They mean the world to me. So, I thought… Continue reading 2013’s Most Engaging Posts
The Silver Lining: Judging a Book By Its Cover
The Silver Lining: Judging a Book By Its Cover In Sunday’s New York Times Book Review section, there was a great story about books and their covers, specifically the value of a good cover. The article referenced George Salter who once said that a good jacket “must be in perfect accord with the literary quality… Continue reading The Silver Lining: Judging a Book By Its Cover
Top 10 Things to Know About Palliative Care
Top 10 Things to Know About Palliative Care Most of you know how important Palliative Care was during my treatment period. Heaven knows that I had every side effect possible and it was Palliative Care – the branch of medicine that SPECIALIZES in pain and symptom management! – that really carried me (literally) over the… Continue reading Top 10 Things to Know About Palliative Care