Articles tagged with cancer
Finding the fun without the Cancer
I have spent some time today going through some things that I wrote the year after I was diagnosed with stage 4 Carcinoid Cancer. I find it interesting to see how drastically my attitude and fears have changed, as I continue to live and have fun. * * * *
Courage In the Midst of Fear
Author's Note: Though this picture is not very flattering, it is one of my favorite pictures of all time. It shows life. Two friends who shared life. Who shared fear. Two courageous people who understood life from a very different perspective that most hav
The Results Are In and It Is Good News
For those who have followed me for awhile, you have heard me talk of RGD. Many know that we have known one another for many years, since 1981. Others know of our friendship, and what it has been throughout the years. We have had some tough times over the
Gluten-Free Pasta
I love pasta. It is pasta itself that I appreciate the most. The texture has to be right. The feel in my mouth. I prefer pastas that seem to be more substantive. Linguine over capellini. Orecchiette over pastina. The sauces and flavors are secondary.
How to Support a Friend with Cancer
Over six years ago I wrote an article which talked about how someone could support a friend of loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer. I had just finished with breast reconstruction, after a mastectomy, and was released by the doctors. It w
Two Celebrities, Two hospitals
There is a great dearth of good quality health facilities in #Pakistan . Things are not so bad in big cities but in smaller towns and villages, there are very few #hospitals and medical centers. Often people have to travel to major cities when their loved
The Story Behind the Pink Hope Earrings
The wearing of awareness ribbons and wristbands seems to have become quite fashionable in today's world. I have worn my share of them, and of the sloganed tee-shirts to promote awareness of causes and events to promote them. I first introduced (here at Pe
Crazy Nails Help Build Awareness
I teach people how to present as professionals, making sure that the image they portray is one that supports that goal. As a leader and trainer, I try to set an example in how I dress for work, down to my nails and jewelry I wear. I used to be a nai
I Would Not Want To Be a Psychic
For years, there seemed to be something weird going on with my dreams. They seemed to be able to predict death. I tried to reason my way through it - perhaps it was because I knew someone was sick and I was worried. That logic worked for
The Big C Strikes Again
If I may be so bold to say it: I hate that cancer is even a word, let alone that it is something with which we must deal. As many know, I have heard the words, "I am sorry to inform you, but..." now twice. In June 2007 it was Stage Zero Ductal Carci
Simplicity in Copper
One of the things I like to make for jewelry is earrings. I love the instant gratification of having something that is a finished product in just a few minutes. This earring style was one that I made several years ago, for a fundraising proje
This Zebra (Me) Needs Your Positive Thoughts and Prayers
Several weeks ago, I shared a little about something going on in my health, which could suggest that another tumor is causing a bowel blockage. Because of the symptoms, which nearly landed me in the emergency room, it passed. However, it is important
What Makes Asparagus an Amazing Nutritional Powerhouse?
Asparagus season is just wrapping up in our little valley. There are a few days left to buy farm fresh, locally grown asparagus, and then the season will be over until next spring. There are last-minute reminders up on the farmer's market bulletin board, a
My Baseline Mammogram and the Ensuing Nightmare
Apparently, the PersonaPaper Universe really wants me to write about my breast. I had written a response article last month about how my emotions reacted differently to two different incidents where there were lumps in my #breast (Life Is Calling), b
Digital Mammography - Improved Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis
Hey, ladies, we all know that mammograms should be part of our regular medical screening process. The American Cancer Society has recommended that women have a "baseline" mammogram at age 40, and then have follow-up mammograms every three to five years aft
Life Is Calling
A couple of weeks ago, &CoralLevang wrote of the moment of #worry that comes during that time when you don't know what the #doctor has to say ( Facing Another Diagnosis? ). I read it with a slight pang of familiarity. When I was 26 years
Facing Another Diagnosis?
Some history My last mammogram had been September 2012, just three months after I had surgery to remove a part of my intestines and a part of my liver. When I heard that there was "calcification" that concerned the medical team, though they t
Dr. Suzanne Humphries: On Vitamin C
Today, I've indulged my family a purchase of large quantity of Vitamin C supplementation. Good for 3 months for a large family. I've always had ascorbic acid in my medicine cabinet. But took Vit.C only when I could remember. I hadn
Cynthia Lennon Dies from Cancer
Well, this really came in as a shock to me since I wasn't aware that John Lennon's first wife, Cynthia Lennon was battling with cancer in the first place. I have just read online that she already passed away while her son with John, Julian Lennon stayed at
Stop Acting and Start Being
Author's Note: My heartfelt thanks goes out to &Squidwhisperer and "No One Knows" for the inspiration for this piece. I will be eternally grateful. * * * * * * * Nice is highly over-rated. Nice is vastly under-appreciated. D
Suicide: The Night I Took My Life
Hope had been ripped from me. Thirteen days had passed since the doctor told me that I had cancer and about a year to live if I did not do what he (the surgeon) prescribed. I spent the previous four weeks submitting to tests and biopsies, but I held on
Teen refuses cancer treatment but is forced to have it anyway.
17 year old Cassandra (last name withheld), a Connecticut native, decided that she did not want to undergo chemotherapy when it was discovered that she in the late stages of Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a very aggressive form of cancer. Her mother agreed but the
Cranberry - super food and seasonal favorite
During our last holiday in New York, our regular breakfast deli waitress would recognise us as we walked in, and after enquiring about the progress of our vacation, would bring over a glass of cranberry juice for me and a glass of oj for my husband for us
I Lost My Daddy Last Year To Lung Cancer
Well I have spend the day letting you guys learn a bit about me, whether it was about how much I love the WWE or the issue I was having with my tablet. I guess the other big thing I should mention, which is probably the hardest thing, is the fact that my F
Sixth Biopsy for the Year
I went to my dermatologist yesterday for my six-month checkup. I was afraid she might take more chunks out of me than she did, but, thankfully, it was only one this time. She did a biopsy of a mole on my inner thigh. This is not the best place to have a b
FRUIT that EVERYONE SHOULD EAT!
This fruit promotes weight loss. It contains fats; but those are good fats that eliminate bad fats in our body. This fruit that everyone should eat is – AVOCADO. A compound, called oleic acid, in avocado fruit’s healthy mono-unsaturate
Say No to Cervical Cancer!
Sometime back one of my teacher was diagnosed with #cervical #cancer, she was a very active lady and this made her life upside down! She had already crossed the initial stages and had to remove her uterus and undergo chemo!As per New York Times Cervical ca
You Will Always Be Remembered Dear Nanny
Forever Goodbye Dear Nanny Yesterday, while browsing and scrolling down my FB page, I have noticed the messages status of one in my friends list. He thanked his aunt for the love and care she has given them and ended it with rest in peace. It's co
