I am a huge proponent of finding the right medical professionals to help us to live a healthy life and to assist us when and if any medical problems arise. I suppose that I base my expectations on the doctors who accompanied me on my two journeys with breast cancer and reconstruction and parathyroid/thyroid surgeries and subsequent treatment. It wasn’t …
You Have Cancer? What Next?
You’ve just heard those three words from your doctor, “You have cancer”, and you know that your life will be changed forever. Now what? If you are like me, you will do what your doctor tells you to do as you speed through all of the testing and preparation for round one of either treatment or surgery. And before you …
Breast Cancer: Business Shows Kindness With Scarves
A couple of months ago I was contacted by a very lovely individual, Bethany, with a very special request. She, like many others, has family and friends and co-workers who have been personally affected by breast cancer and she wants to make a difference for them by incorporating assistance from the business for which she works. In her own words, …
My Gratitude for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This year, for the first time, I felt like I was a part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and not just an observer. This was because of a number of very special people who most likely have no idea of the impact that they have had on me and a whole new set of goals of mine that will last …
Breast Cancer Awareness: You Take Control
Every year in October, I become very excited when I see all of the support and dedication that is given to breast cancer awareness. I have a great appreciation for all that is being done to raise funds for research and for providing monies for testing for those who can’t afford it. This year, I got to see a 10K …
What the heck is BRA Day?
On September 18th, I received an invitation from Dr. Saul Berger & New Age Aesthetics to stop by their offices to pick up a special skin care gift bag in honor of BRA Day. Dr. Berger is the surgeon who did my breast reconstruction after my double mastectomy so I appreciated the invitation to see him and his wonderful staff …
Cancer: He Honored Your Heroes – I’m Honoring Him
At 5:45 a.m. this morning while it was still dark, my husband, Kirk, got out of bed to run his first 10K to help support STOP CANCER. Here is a guy who usually goes to bed around 4 a.m. so I wasn’t so sure how well this would go until he gave it his own unique perspective. You see, he …
Cancer: He Runs for our Heroes Next Sunday
Early next Sunday morning, my husband Kirk runs his first 10K to help support STOP CANCER at Woodley Park in Van Nuys, CA. This year’s honorary co-chairs are Elizabeth Chambers and Armie Hammer. For those who are in the area, you may want to stop by the location to support Kirk and all of the other participants who have worked …
Cancer: 500 Names and He Runs For Them
With less than two weeks to go until Kirk runs his first 10K to raise funds for cancer research, I am way behind on my efforts to support him. I had set a goal to gather the names of at least 500 people who are currently fighting cancer, who have become cancer survivors or who have lost the battle. I …
My Cancer and My Husband’s Secret
As many of you know, my husband, Kirk, was my support through my two-time battle with breast cancer and ultimate reconstruction. He is also the one who convinced me to write about my cancer and domestic abuse experiences that have resulted in this website which he set up and maintains for me. But, now, he has outdone himself with his …