I realized that I have been under an incorrect assumption for a long time. I believed that as part of automatic treatment available to breast cancer survivors was the opportunity for reconstruction if that was a person’s choice. That is why I was so stunned to find out otherwise this week when I received the following information: “My Hope Chest, …
Let Life Happen Voted A Top Breast Cancer Blog
This week I received notification that Let Life Happen was voted by the editors of Healthline as 1 of 23 of the best Breast Cancer blogs of 2012. I can’t tell you how excited I was. After writing this weekly blog for 4 ½ years, I was being recognized for my hard work. And then I started laughing out loud …
Swing Back from Breast Cancer
After a diagnosis of breast cancer, I suppose I was like everyone else who heard those words. I wanted to know why. I had one aunt and one cousin (same family) who had breast cancer but there were tons of other women on both sides of the family who didn’t. There were so many reasons that were possibilities and one …
Learning How to Dance in the Rain
Every once in awhile I run across a story that is so wonderful and beautiful that I just have to share it with everyone that I can. Such was the case when I read the blog posted on “Project Fit America”. I have posted the link here, Learning how to dance in the rain, for your easy access. This story …
Compassion
Compassion is defined by Dictionary.com as “a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering”. That sounds about right to me. In situation like natural disasters, we all feel so very sorry for those affected and we reach into our pockets to make donations to relief …
How We Can Help a Breast Cancer Patient
As we wind down on Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I began to think about some of the real issues for a person diagnosed with breast cancer.
The Wearing of the Pink
I am a two-time breast cancer survivor who is more than acutely aware that this is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I have seen pink T-shirts and slippers and pajamas and socks and sweatshirts and jackets.
Celebrate International Women’s Day
On Tuesday, March 8th, we celebrate International Women’s Day “which celebrates respect, appreciation and the empowerment of women all over the world”. For me, I have chosen to honor this day by focusing on breast cancer, and in particular, directing all women to the “Susan G. Komen for the Cure” website at komen.org The reason for this is that my …
Referees Face Ban for Pink Whistles
I could not believe my eyes when I read this story about a group of Washington state referees that banned together to donate their high school refereeing game checks to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research and to use pink whistles during those games. And now they are facing punishment for the use of those pink …
A Tribute to A Special Doctor
Over the last 2 ½ years that I have been writing this blog, I have written special tributes on a few occasions – to my husband, my brother, my dad and to a close neighbor upon his passing. This week, I once again find myself moved to add another person to that list as I wind down on the follow …