Dear Hollye, My name is Katie Stotler, 2 years ago I underwent a bilateral mastectomy. After coming home from my surgery I had to deal many difficulties including the presence of four drains. I had purchased a camisole from a local store which I found added to my discomfort. The camisole was not… Continue reading Katie's Silver Linings
Cancer
The Clown Car in Life
One of my best girlfriends (with whom I travel pretty frequently) teases me about the fact that my suitcase always looks like a clown car. In other words, I can pack for a week (anywhere) in a carry on. I do this mainly because I can’t stand to wait at baggage claim for my luggage… Continue reading The Clown Car in Life
More Cancer Side Effects
More Cancer Side Effects In the last week, I have come to the realization that I am still having side effects from FBC (f-bomb breast cancer) treatment. The Silver Lining is that these side effect no longer require days lingering over or near the porcelain potty. Rather these side effects are psychic. The not-so-Silver Lining… Continue reading More Cancer Side Effects
Valérie's Silver Linings
I was reading today a lot of your stories, and I realized how much some of the stories I have been reading are similar to mine. It made me very emotional and in some ways i felt very close to these women i will never meet . Sorry, my english is not very good. I… Continue reading Valérie's Silver Linings
Life's Great Metaphor
Last week, my plastic surgeon gave me the great and glorious news that I (finally!) could start jogging again – slowly. That was absolute music to my ears and a big, fat Silver Lining of the week! Because we’ve had some rain this week (which is absolutely wonderful news!), I decided that my first jog post-surgery… Continue reading Life's Great Metaphor
Shared Silver Linings
In the last week or so, there has been a beautiful surge in the number of people sharing their stories (the direct link to do so is: http://www.thesilverpen.com/category/shared-stories/ . You can also find the link the right hand column of the page under Conversations). I continue to be amazed, humbled and inspired by each and every story.… Continue reading Shared Silver Linings
Sandy's Silver Linings
It’s very hard to share my story or to find a place where I feel I belong because when I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in my right breast on January 16, 2011, I chose to opt out of the current standard of care treatments. Instead I had two lumpectomies (a second for… Continue reading Sandy's Silver Linings
Lisa's Silver Linings
I am a 36 yr old female who was diagnose with Breast Cancer on Feb. 15,2011. I had stage one on left and stage two on right with skin involvement and lymphnode removed on right side from involvement. I also had a double mysectomy last April and facing reconstruction in the fall.I had about 6… Continue reading Lisa's Silver Linings
Deidre's Silver Linings
I have just spent the last 3 hours reading your “Silver Lining” story of your experiences with and surviving Breast Cancer. Wow! This is my story: I am an educator, a wife, a daughter, a sister and a mother of 3 (one daughter 15, a 14 & 8 yr. old son. I was on with… Continue reading Deidre's Silver Linings
Ellen's Silver Linings
I don’t have cancer, but I have a chronic neurological illness that is very painful and potentially fatal: chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy or CIDP. My memoir, Fierce Joy -which offers a quite a number of silver linings is being published by Greenpoint Press, New York, NY. It tells the story of how illness shattered our… Continue reading Ellen's Silver Linings