Hope you have had a beautiful, restful and rejuvenating weekend. On Sunday, I took the most glorious train ride from Santa Barbara to La Jolla. I’m not kidding. It was glorious! …mainly because I wasn’t driving and mostly because cruising along the ocean was beauuuutiful. I’m in La Jolla for a 5 day course on FBC… Continue reading FBC Statistics
Breast Cancer Awareness
Oncology + Palliative Care = Winning Team
Right after my FBC diagnosis (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers), my husband and I had an information gathering week. After a series of diagnostic tests to determine the extent of the disease, we had a series of meetings to interview doctors to determine who would become a part of my/our health care team. One… Continue reading Oncology + Palliative Care = Winning Team
Night Shift S**t
In the last month or so, I keep coming across articles related to the study released last month suggesting that nurses who work the night s**t, I mean shift have a higher potential for developing FBC. Why the slip of the tongue, you ask? Well as if working the night s**t (oops! I did it again)… Continue reading Night Shift S**t
YES on Prop 29: Cut Health Care Costs, Spur the Economy — and (hopefully!) Cure Cancer
Below is a Huffington Post article that I co-wrote with Sherry Lansing and Dr. Kristiina Vuori about a very interesting and unique opportunity for California residents this June. Typically, I’m not one to delve into the political arena, but when it comes to encouraging people to vote for something that will really make a difference… Continue reading YES on Prop 29: Cut Health Care Costs, Spur the Economy — and (hopefully!) Cure Cancer
Myths about F-bomb Breast Cancer
Nearly everyday, I am asked questions about breast cancer. What amazes me is the omnipresent myths and assumptions (there are soooo many!) made about the disease. Countless times each week, I’m asked: “Is such-and-such true?” “Is it not?” Recently, I came across a great article on Everyday Health (one of my favorite websites) in which oncologist… Continue reading Myths about F-bomb Breast Cancer
Livestrong Letter
Good Morning and Happy Tuesday! Today, you may be receiving a letter from me on behalf of LIVESTRONG in support of their Community Impact Project. I am honored and humbled to have been asked to write this letter (encouraging people to vote for a cancer support program in their community). In case you missed last week’s… Continue reading Livestrong Letter
Breastcancer.org Blogging!
Hi Everyone! Fun news: I am starting to blog for breastcancer.org. I’m super excited about it. Breastcancer.org is a wonderfully Silver Lined source of vital information…as evidenced by over 12 million visitors a year. My first post is the beginning of my story. It is entitled: A Breast Cancer Beginning…Nurse Turned Patient. Here is the direct… Continue reading Breastcancer.org Blogging!
Proactive Prevention
Last week, I had the great opportunity to hear a talk given by Dr. Marisa Weiss, a breast cancer oncologist and president and founder of Breastcancer.org, the #1 online breast health and breast cancer resource. In addition to being a breast cancer oncologist and philanthropist, last year, she herself was diagnosed with breast cancer. WTF,… Continue reading Proactive Prevention