I would not blame my dear friend Sally if she indulged in a bit of self-pity now and then, but in the decade since we met, I have yet to catch her feeling sorry for herself. Certainly she has had more than her share of bad breaks beginning with the polio that confined her to an iron lung at age …
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For a very long time now, I have been following what is going on in the world of breast cancer research and treatment and have been very encouraged about the advancements made in early detection and treatment. However, I have seen no news items regarding metastatic breast cancer, a very large and under-served community of breast cancer survivors. Therefore, it …
AB 219 – Access to Cancer Treatment Act
In a recent conversation, a friend shared with me some information about a piece of legislation that was passed last year in California that will have an impact on those looking for help paying for their oral anti-cancer medications. While intravenous cancer drugs are covered under our healthcare insurance policies, medications taken by mouth are not and unless you are …
Sharing My Perceptions of a Susan G. Komen Fundraiser
My husband, Kirk, and I recently received an invitation to attend a very special event. This was a private fundraiser titled “Pathway To The Cure”, with a tagline, “Making a pathway to a world free of breast cancer”. By now, I am sure that you have figured out if you read my regular postings that I see the world in …
On Being Selected as the About.com Breast Cancer Expert
If you have ever had a question that you wanted to research on the Internet, there is a good chance that you took your inquiry to a site titled “About.com”. I know that I have on many occasions. So it was with great excitement and gratitude that when I was asked whether I would be interested in being the breast …
Let Life Happen Voted One of the Best Breast Cancer Blogs for Third Year in a Row
I recently received notification that my Let Life Happen blog has made Healthline’s list of the Best Breast Cancer Blogs of 2014. Needless to say, I feel very honored and grateful to receive this award. It also gives me pause to remember how it all started and most importantly to acknowledge that I owe so much of this to my …