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

Bookworm: The Family Dinner

Last weekend, The HOTY (a/k/a Husband of the Year) and I schlepped my sinusitis-ridden, chemo-filled body to a dinner party held by Laurie David in honor of Dr. Marisa Weiss, President of Breastcancer.org. The theme of the evening was how eating healthfully and organically can help prevent breast cancer while simultaneously doing a whole lot… Continue reading Bookworm: The Family Dinner

Brookside Scheduling and Testing

Many people have asked questions about the timing of my chemo schedule and testing (thanks for caring and being interested!). So, I thought I’d lay it out for you to show you exactly what the plan is. May I diverge for a minute? Speaking of schedules (and schedule-keeping), I have to confess that the last… Continue reading Brookside Scheduling and Testing