This is my first week back at work and on the road, which required every bit of mental and physical strength that I could muster. My first trip was to the great state of Texas. Earlier this year I was invited to be the Keynote Speaker at the Pink Alliance annual luncheon fundraiser, Surviving &… Continue reading A Valuable Lesson in Following Intuition
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Hellooooooo After a Hiatus & Hysterectomy
Hiatus & Hysterectomy Hello! Hello! Hello! Where to begin? My oh my. I thought that sitting down to my beloved blog again after a six week hiatus would be a bit like getting on a bicycle again.* You know, where you hop on and are just able to ride. Not sure why I thought that.… Continue reading Hellooooooo After a Hiatus & Hysterectomy
Helpful Hot Flash Hints
Helpful Hot Flash Hints For those of you who have experienced (naturally occurring or chemo-induced) menopause, you know exactly what I mean when I say that hot flashes absolutely S**K!! Not only do they rock your world in a moments notice with absolutely no warning, but they (at least mine) are all consuming and utterly… Continue reading Helpful Hot Flash Hints
Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy
Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy After my taking Taxol, I experienced something called neuropathy. It is yet another example of the collateral damage that chemo does in its pursuit to eradicate FBC (or any kind of cancer for that matter). I know many (way too many!) people who have also experienced nasty neuropathy. The image above describes how… Continue reading Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy
Exciting Announcement from the Dr Susan Love Research Foundation
Exciting Announcement from the Dr Susan Love Research Foundation As you already know, I am a HUGE fan of both Dr. Susan Love and her Research Foundation. She is making incredible advances in breast cancer – at the grass roots level. One of the things that I appreciate most about her is her emphasis on… Continue reading Exciting Announcement from the Dr Susan Love Research Foundation
Let’s Talk About Sex (During Cancer Treatment), Baby
Let’s Talk About Sex (During Cancer Treatment), Baby In the midst of a cancer diagnosis, treatment, or recovery, intimacy can easily slip to the bottom of the priority list (if it makes it on the list at all!). I know that this was the case for me. As a bald skeleton, the last thing in… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Sex (During Cancer Treatment), Baby
Being a Friend to Someone With Cancer
Being a Friend to Someone With Cancer While on the book tour, the number one question that people asked me (and I am asked on a daily basis) is “How do I be a friend to someone with Cancer?” In light of this question and all of the new blog readers, I thought I would… Continue reading Being a Friend to Someone With Cancer
Nail Care During Chemotherapy
Nail Care During Chemotherapy One of the things that I really wish that I had been prepared for during chemo treatment was the havoc that it was going to bring to my fingernails. Now, I’ve never been a slave to my nails, but they are something that I look at every single day and I… Continue reading Nail Care During Chemotherapy
Reduced-fee and Free Breast Cancer Screening
Reduced-fee and Free Breast Cancer Screening On a radio show last week in Chicago, I was asked about reduced-fee or free resources for breast and cervical cancer screenings. It occurred to me that I knew about them but hadn’t yet posted the information. Whoopsie! Regular check-ups (that include screening) are so very important! The primary… Continue reading Reduced-fee and Free Breast Cancer Screening
Chemo Mouth During Cancer Treatment
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