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Let us face it. Truth be told. Life is not easy. Life throws us things at the most inopportune times. When we aren’t prepared and don’t have the time or the patience to deal with it. That is how it…
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…
Today life as he knew it changed. Forever. Today my friend was diagnosed with cancer. Only those who have been diagnosed before truly understand. The fear. The unknown. The out-of-body feeling. The second-guessing. The lack of control. How did this…
October is the month of “pink”. We all know it is coming and what it represents. Over the years we have been inundated with pink ribbons and pink products ranging from yogurt and candy to jewelry, clothing, makeup, footwear and pink…
This week I had a doctor’s appointment at a major, well-respected hospital in Boston. Prior to the appointment, I met a friend for lunch and made sure to excuse myself in time to get to my appointment. I arrived promptly, checked in…
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…
A few months ago I was talking to someone and mentioned I volunteer in an advisory capacity at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. She looked at me and said, “It just shocks me that they haven’t found a cure for cancer….
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…
