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

A Very (Un)Hairy Situation: Losing Hair After Chemo

Losing Hair After Chemo Because I seem to be the poster child for chemo side effects (i.e., ALL of them), it didn’t come as a complete shock to me that hair loss was next on the list. The second (or maybe the third or fourth) shoe has dropped… For the past 3+ years, I have… Continue reading A Very (Un)Hairy Situation: Losing Hair After Chemo