I Outlived My Doctor. Now What?
This wasn’t supposed to happen. I feel like I was just punched in the stomach. It was his job to make sure I was ok, survived my cancer and lived a long life. He researched all the late effects of…
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This wasn’t supposed to happen. I feel like I was just punched in the stomach. It was his job to make sure I was ok, survived my cancer and lived a long life. He researched all the late effects of…
When you think about going to the doctor, what is one of your biggest pet peeves? Waiting to be called? Having to fill out forms over and over? I could put together an extensive list but in the end…
Life is short. Don’t wait for the perfect moment to DO or SAY something important to you. Death is not a failure. It is part of life and the more we accept that fact the more we can live intentionally…
I have to admit it. I still feel the stigma. I rack my brain to figure out why this thing tugs at me. Where does that stigma come from and is it doing more harm by preventing me, all of…
Writing my blog has been fun especially when I see how certain topics connect with certain people. Each week I write about something that is on my mind and honestly there is a lot on my mind these days. Where…
Becoming a mother has been one of the most multifaceted experiences of my life. It changes you, challenges you, humbles you, and enriches you like no other. I always thought I would be a mother but truth be told I…
Change is never easy. This week I had to say goodbye to my doctor of 25 years. I am not going to lie. It was scary, unexpected, sad, joyous, bittersweet and numerous other conflicting emotions I will not list but…
The other day my son who loves golf asked me to play a round with him. He has been chomping at the bit to get out and play golf now that ski season is over and the snow has finally…
People reach out to me often for advice. It is typically related to a friend or a friend of a friend who is diagnosed with cancer. There is nothing more overwhelming than being thrown into a foreign world of doctors, hospitals,…
Life has thrown me some challenges- some curveballs very early on- maybe earlier than most. This year was another one- maybe not a curveball because it was expected yet still something to reflect on and deal with. Turning 50. I…