“Hope is like a bird that senses the dawn and carefully starts to sing
while it is still dark.” ~ Anonymous
I awoke this morning to an e-mail from a college student named “Sam”. She was writing to remind me that one year ago her mother, Charlotte, found me on the internet. Charlotte and I [...]
Archive for August, 2009
For Charlotte
Posted in Uncategorized on August 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The New Do’s Debut!
Posted in Uncategorized on August 25, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Women know. It’s the single most identifying feature of us all….our hair. Straight, curly, permed, highlighted, low lighted, we have done it all. Women pay big bucks to have the looks they desire for their hair, and they do it often and without remorse. They feel entitled. It comes with the territory of femininity [...]
Just Keep Swimming
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged breast cancer meat poultry dairy farmers government research mammogram early detection melanoma malignancy biopsy ultrasound mam on August 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I just love the Disney movie Finding Nemo, don’t you? And my favorite quote from the movie is “Just keep swimming…just keep swimming…” as Dori tries to encourage Nemo to not give up. Can’t you hear her singing it now?
This week will mark my 25th infusion of Herceptin. I will have 6 more after this on [...]
I have been blessed!
Posted in Uncategorized on August 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wiped Out
Posted in Uncategorized on August 9, 2009 | 4 Comments »
This week I went to see my oncologist about the extreme fatigue and weight loss I have been experiencing for the last 4 months. My weight has been dropping about a pound per week and I am not even trying! My appetite is just w-a-y down from what it use to be. I didn’t have [...]
Celebration!
Posted in Uncategorized on August 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This video was created by Jane and A.J. Ali on their cross country road trip celebrating the survival of cancer! Listen to this song’s inspirational words and message by clicking the arrow in the box below. Jane and A.J. are educating and inspiring women and men all across America with their message, bringing awareness to [...]
