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You are going to be mentioned at the American Cancer Society’s annual meeting (hashtag #acsmtg09) today! Yes, you! Team WhyMommy , and the supporters of Mothers With Cancer !
I know, I know, it’s terrible timing, and I’d rather be sitting here nonstop #prayingforanissa , ...
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breast cancer
Prayers for Anissa . And much, much love to her family.
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Earlier today, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force
(USPSTF) issued new recommendations on regular mammograms for women
in their 40’s. In short, they’re against them. The findings are based, in part, on a finding from a ...
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In defense of mammograms
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Originally, I planned to spend this weekend at a conference called Living Beyond Breast Cancer . The conference was packed full of sessions about facing your fears of recurrence, enlisting complementary therapies while on chemo or recovering from its aftereffects, and the latest treatment ...
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BREW beagle rescue , my favorite rescue group, has three BEAGLE PUPPIES coming in to DC this weekend that need foster or forever homes. They’ve also got DOZENS of beagles of all ages available for adoption. These dogs are living in foster homes with families, couples, and singles all ...
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Thanks for all the comments on the last post. I’m feeling better now, just tired.
Posted in breast cancer
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breast cancer
I’ve had a mastectomy , I warned the nurse who was bending over me to open my gown and place sticky electrodes on me for the EKG. “Hmmm?” she asked, pausing a moment in case there was something she didn’t fully understand. Just warning you, I said, since I’ve ...
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“Get the crash cart!”
“She’s going to code!”
“Hang in there, honey, look into my eyes.”
“Her pressure is 40 over 20 … and falling!”
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Yesterday morning, I went to my primary care doctor for a followup. A simple office ...
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breast cancer
My husband and I have always wanted to go to Kennedy Space Center together.
We wanted to go when we were in college (but we weren’t married, and yes, we are that old-fashioned). We wanted to go when we were in graduate school (but by the time we were married, we were writing our ...
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Caroline Kennedy
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Did you know that armadillos are nearly blind but have a keen sense of smell? I didn’t either, despite having grown up with the count-the-armadillos game on car trips (what? didn’t everyone?), until I read one of the new Fall children’s books from Sterling Books, Arlo Gets ...
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breast cancer
I get asked sometimes, “Why can’t you move on? You’re so much more than cancer.” Or “ Why do you say you’re in remission , and not cured?” It’s hard to answer that, but it often comes back to the fact that I’m not cured, it will probably ...
