The American Cancer Society states that more than two million women living in the US today have been treated for breast cancer. Luckily, we live at a time where improved treatment options often provide the chance for extended life.
The last dismissal bell rang and students flooded the hallways. Cheerful children were excited to be released and anxious to enjoy their few free hours of freedom left in the day. Among these smiling faces were two bubbling young ladies that appeared to be as happy and carefree as the rest of world.
Hmmm – that’s weird. What is that? Is that a lump? How are we to know if a lump is a lump? We should check ourselves once a month, but what exactly are we supposed to be feeling? Had I checked myself before, then I ‘d know if it was normal to feel as though I had a twenty-five cent rubber bouncy ball stuck in the side of my boob!
After returning to work in February I had just one simple goal in mind – survive until summer! Having endured ten months of chemo and other various treatments, four months of actually working was clearly an obtainable goal. And sure enough, in a quick blink of an eye – school was out for summer! It was time to find another adventure!
3..2..1..Happy New Year! 2012 is officially here! With each New Year comes a myriad of resolutions designed to make the New Year better than all the rest.
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Christmas is coming! It’s my absolute favorite time of the year! But first, hold that seasonal thought – I need to share something with you. Most of you know I’m fighting breast cancer. But it’s not about the cancer, it’s about change.
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Children’s words are often charming, especially when spoken directly from the heart. While some phrases or comments are meant to be nothing but sweet and innocent, we sometimes rule them to be a bit blunt and horribly honest.
We’ve all read or heard of the Joy books. Joy of Baking. Joy of Gardening. Joy of Eating. Over the last few months I have come to the realization that it is time to share all the Joys of Being Bald!
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird – it’s a plane! No! It’s Superman! You’ve just realized that evil forces were swooping in to attack and destroy everything within your reach! Then, out of the blue, you see a man dressed in bright blue spandex and a red flying cape with a giant “S” on his chest flying in to save the day! Yeah, right.
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