Ever since my pesky bout with FBC (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers), I’ve been very conscious of eliminating foods and beverages that form acidity in the body. Why? Well, because I have been told (in multiple, no uncertain terms!) that FBC or any kind of FC (f-bomb cancer) thrives in an acidic environment (as… Continue reading pH Balance
Breast Cancer Information & Facts
F-Bomb Breast Cancer Statistics
These statistics never cease to amaze me… Sources: American Cancer Society Breastcancer.org Susan G. Komen
Time for Pajama Day!
From Friday afternoon until Saturday morning, I am having my very own Pajama Day! I’ve been writing about Pajama Days for some time now. When I first wrote about it, I promised that I would have one a month. Well, Friday is my day…and I am f-bomb excited about it! My motivation for doing/having/celebrating pajama day is… Continue reading Time for Pajama Day!
Hallmarks of Cancer
When I was at the NBCC Project Lead course, I was fascinated to learn about the “Six Hallmarks of Cancer”: Before you are rendered speechless wondering WTF these scientific words mean, know that I’m going to explain it — so that you understand it. The reason that it’s important for me to share this information… Continue reading Hallmarks of Cancer
The Road
I recite this poem to Sweetly Six almost every day. I have it memorized at this point and love it more and more every time I think about it. Hope it inspires you as much as it does me (Silver Lining).
The Load
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into… Continue reading The Load
How to Read a Scientific Article
How many times a week do we see sensational headlines? For example, “Women who eat lots of fiber have less breast cancer,” or “Coffee habit may protect against breast cancer” or “Hormone-blocking drug reduces breast cancer risk.” Frequently, these types of articles are eye catching and emotionally charged (for me at least!), but how do… Continue reading How to Read a Scientific Article
Huffington Post
Hi Everyone! I sure would appreciate it if you would read and share my most recent post on Huffington Post: Breast Cancer’s Trip to Isolation Island. (Just click on the pink and it will take you right there!) Though I have left Isolation Island, many people are still there. I hope that this post helps them… Continue reading Huffington Post
Fighting Cancer is Not How I Roll
Fighting Cancer is Not How I Roll This week, I went back to Chicago for the funeral of a girlfriend. Heart wrenchingly sad. Beyond belief, actually. To see her beautiful children took my breath away. At the wake, her daughter said, “Everyone is crying because they loved my Mommy so much.” Cue the tears. At… Continue reading Fighting Cancer is Not How I Roll
Chemo-Sobby
Chemo Sobby It’s been a rough, rough week. Chemo last Tuesday knocked me down – HARD. F-bomb. FBC. The cumulative effect of three doses of TAC chemotherapy is really taking its toll…everywhere (body AND mind). As a matter of (pathetic) fact, I have been quite the “chemo-sobby” girl, i.e., I cry at the drop of a… Continue reading Chemo-Sobby