the five people you meet in cancer country . . .
tongue-in-cheek (adjective) ~ characterized by insincerity, irony, or whimsical exaggeration I will be fifty years old next week. I can barely …
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world cancer day: a reprise
My breast cancer is not just about me as I discovered when my daughter decided to break her silence about …
‘spared’ & other euphemisms in cancer country
Throughout the day, I have caught myself looking at the clock, wondering what I missed on January 19th one year …
when mammograms miss: righting a wrong
Maybe I should just let it go. As I’ve been told at least twice since I “resumed normal activity,” I …
‘racing’ thoughts
My post-surgical lap around the hospital ward, was at best, tentative and unsteady, but that was more to do with …
myths that matter
Cancer has settled into our house, with its attendant complexities and choices. Although a newcomer, I have quickly surmised that …
