How Do You Tell Someone That You Have Cancer?
February 3, 2010 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under LLH Talk Radio
TweetOne of the hardest things that anyone might ever have to do is to hear the words, “You have cancer”. But, for me and I am sure for many others, that wasn’t nearly as difficult as having to tell loved ones about the cancer. This week on Let Life Happen TALK, I would like to [...]
A Special Tribute to My Husband
January 23, 2010 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Breast Cancer, Creating Happiness, Recent Posts
TweetJanuary 22nd has become a very special day to me. Not only is it the 2nd anniversary of writing my weekly blog but also I walked out of the doctor’s office yesterday after my final follow up after my reconstructive surgery. I feel so free. But, the next thing that came into my mind is [...]
A Call to Action for Women’s Medical Rights
November 22, 2009 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Breast Cancer, Creating Happiness
TweetAs a two-time breast cancer survivor, I have been carefully watching all of the controversy that has been going on from the testing of young women for the breast cancer gene through the universal health care debates and now, the new recommendations for breast cancer and cervical cancer screening. I have finally reached the point [...]
So You Think You Can Dance and the Breast Cancer Connection
July 25, 2009 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Breast Cancer, Creating Happiness
Tweet“So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer Tyce DiOrio created an unbelievably moving dance routine for this week’s episode centered on a woman with breast cancer. The number was performed by Ade (pronounced Ah-day) and Melissa who danced so beautifully that everyone, including all of the judges, was moved to tears. As was discussed collectively [...]
Taking Responsibility For My Actions
February 28, 2009 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Breast Cancer, Creating Happiness
TweetI have a theory. If each one of us took the time to consider the consequences of our actions before we said or did something, we could create a really happy life for ourselves. I came to this conclusion recently as I contemplated how to best handle a rather sticky situation with which I am [...]
“Walk Like A Man” Walk-A-Thon – Part 5
February 8, 2009 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Breast Cancer, Creating Happiness
TweetLast week I wrote an open letter to the Crespi Carmelite High School lacrosse team members. I asked the girl who had involved me in this project whether she would provide a copy of the letter for each of the team members and have the team coaches hand them out to the guys. She agreed [...]
“Walk Like A Man” Walk-a-thon for Breast Cancer Testing and Research
January 18, 2009 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Breast Cancer, Creating Happiness
Tweet“Walk Like A Man” Walk-a-thon for Breast Cancer Testing and Research Part 2 After I finished last week’s blog, I realized that it was number 52. What better way to complete a year of weekly postings than to launch such a wonderful project on this site. I have decided that the best way to provide [...]
My Support System
December 7, 2008 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Breast Cancer, Creating Happiness
TweetI stopped by the office of one of my colleagues last week to see how she was doing. Monica is a wonderful person who is married, has 3 young children and she is also taking care of her parents who live in her home. Her father is a diabetic who is receiving dialysis several times [...]
My Own Stand Up to Cancer
September 9, 2008 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Breast Cancer, Creating Happiness
TweetLast weekend, the three major television networks staged a major fundraiser for cancer research and raised more than $100 million. What an awesome outcome! That got me thinking about what I might be able to do to help others since I don’t have great financial resources and decided that my role would be a little [...]
