Cancer Survivors in Focus at the CDC If you are anywhere near Atlanta, I highly recommend a visit to the David J. Sencer CDC Museum to see the CDC exhibit: Cancer Survivors in Focus. Wowowowowow. It’s an incredibly inspiring and powerful exhibit that is goose bump inducing. According to the CDC website, CANCER: Survivors in Focus—a… Continue reading Cancer Survivors in Focus at the CDC
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Karen Rice’s Silver Linings
“An Awakening” When I was diagnosed with Breast cancer a few years back, I reacted like most who receive a cancer diagnosis; first thing came to mind was a “death sentence”. However, I found out later that it was truly “an awakening” for me; even after being diagnosed with colon cancer a few years later. I… Continue reading Karen Rice’s Silver Linings
New ASCO Guidelines Recommending Aromasin to Lower Risk of Breast Cancer in High-Risk Postmenopausal Women
On July 8th, 2013, The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released new guidelines recommending the horomonal therapy medicine Aromasin to lower the breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women who are considered at high-risk of developing the disease. This is big news in the breast cancer world. What and why, you wonder? Well, I thought… Continue reading New ASCO Guidelines Recommending Aromasin to Lower Risk of Breast Cancer in High-Risk Postmenopausal Women
Symptoms of Breast Cancer
It is important for each and every one of us to know the symptoms of breast cancer. Why, you ask? Well, I think that at this point, most of us know that breast cancer affects approximately one out of every eight women in the U.S.. Yes ONE in EIGHT. Oh and it’s the second-deadliest cancer… Continue reading Symptoms of Breast Cancer
Tig Notaro: Life After Cancer
In the past week, I have heard about Tig Notaro and her life after breast cancer no less than three times, most recently via an interview on Refinery 29. I’m of the belief that when a story or person keeps entering your universe that I ought to pay attention. So I am. And thought that you might like… Continue reading Tig Notaro: Life After Cancer
The Silver Lining Philosophy after a Diagnosis of Cancer
For long-time readers, I hope that you will indulge me as I write about the Silver Lining philosophy after my diagnosis of cancer, specifically f-bomb breast cancer. You see, this summer has brought a whole new audience to The Silver Pen, which is a Silver Lining in and of itself! So, I thought that I’d… Continue reading The Silver Lining Philosophy after a Diagnosis of Cancer
Chemo Wigs: How to Buy Them During Chemotherapy
One of my chemo wigs. I named this one “Nataska”. Please don’t ask me why. I was in the middle of chemo! Shortly after my first round of chemo, I (correctly!) presumed that it was time to figure out how (the f-bomb!) to buy a chemo wig because I knew that being bald-bald-bald was inevitable.… Continue reading Chemo Wigs: How to Buy Them During Chemotherapy
How to Prepare for Surgery
One of my dear readers was unfortunately diagnosed with FBC (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers). She is having surgery in the next couple of weeks and asked me if I would do a post on how to prepare. Absa-positive-ly! Having surgery – any kind of surgery! – is one of life’s most difficult experiences.… Continue reading How to Prepare for Surgery
Anxiety and Depression after Breast Cancer
The After period of FBC (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers) presents its own unique set of challenges. The anxiety and depression that sneaked in AFTER my breast cancer treatment was a real shocker. Once I was done with treatment, I thought I was done. However, yet again, FBC laughed right in my face! The fantastic… Continue reading Anxiety and Depression after Breast Cancer
Life After: Making Plans After Cancer
Making Plans After Cancer The other day, I had a long talk with one of my dearest friends who is nearing the end of her seemingly interminable year of treatment for (a different kind of) f-bomb cancer. Our conversation centered around the topic of life after cancer treatment, specifically the difficulty of making plans. We… Continue reading Life After: Making Plans After Cancer