The Silver Lining on Good Morning America So THIS happened today: an interview on Good Morning America. I am still pinching myself. Here’s how it came about: A few weeks ago I had the great and wonderful opportunity to meet the dear Robin Roberts. And, YES, she is as wonderful as you would imagine her… Continue reading The Silver Lining on Good Morning America!
Cancer
Wacoal Event at Dillards ColdSpring
Hi Everyone! If you’re in Franklin Tennessee, please come say hi at the Wacoal event at the Dillards Cool Spring location. Details are on the flyers below. Hope to see you! xx
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
What to Expect at a Breast Biopsy
What to Expect at a Breast Biopsy A dear friend was on her way to a breast biopsy this morning and text’d me saying that she was scared because she didn’t know what to expect – and that no one had told her about the procedure. This happens with all too much frequency and really… Continue reading What to Expect at a Breast Biopsy
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
Study Places Doubt on the Value of Mammograms
Study Places Doubt on the Value of Mammograms You may have heard about the study (published in the British Medical Journal on Tuesday) and reported on the front page of the New York Times citing that “annual mammography in women aged 40-59 does not reduce mortality from breast cancer beyond that of physical examination or… Continue reading Study Places Doubt on the Value of Mammograms
How to Make Stress Your Friend
How to Make Stress Your Friend Last week – speaking at the Clinton Foundation Women’s Health Day – was stressful. I drove the poor HOTY crazy with my all-consuming stress. He said to me, “We’ve got to do something about this stress. It’s too much!” Poor Guy…. Now the Silver Lining was that I ended up having… Continue reading How to Make Stress Your Friend
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
Trying to Figure Out Your Insurance? The Cancer Insurance Checklist Will Help!
Cancer Insurance Checklist Today I’m excited to share with you a tool (you know how I love tools!) that WILL help you navigate the world of insurance. With the fits and starts of Obamacare, the issue of insurance is going to touch each and every one of us in ways that it never has before… Continue reading Trying to Figure Out Your Insurance? The Cancer Insurance Checklist Will Help!