Icebergs

I am two days late (as always), but Sunday was National Cancer Survivors’ Day.  Yay, I think.  I am definitely lucky.  I get to call myself a survivor.  My cancer held at stage 3 (meaning it didn’t spread to other parts of my body, despite being present in a large… Continue reading

What drives you?

It’s that time of year again. Pinktober. It is a time where we are bombarded with pink so that we are “aware” of breast cancer.   Is there really anyone at this point who is not aware of breast cancer?   For those of us who have experienced it,  it… Continue reading

Guilt by association

I’m sure it will not come as a surprise when I tell you that one of the questions that regularly plagues those newly diagnosed with breast cancer is:  “Why me?”   What may be more difficult to believe is the question that hits you once you are done with treatment… Continue reading

Hopefully devoted to us all

Like many people, I was saddened to learn that Olivia Newton-John is again battling cancer.  To me, she is not just a wonderful entertainer – she is the first celebrity that I remember openly discussing her battle with breast cancer in 1992.  She advocated for more awareness and better treatments,… Continue reading