cancer

You've seen those butterflies pinned to corkboards, of course.  Probably on some field trip or at a museum where you had no choice but to see these poor, disgusting creatures, stabbed and cataloged for your amusement, their hideous skinny bodies...

A few days ago, Kurt Lee, whom I'd written about here, here and in an op-ed in the Sacramento Bee, passed away.  It was announced on facebook, and I debated whether or not to put it in this blog.  Then I remembered that many people did go on the re...

Well, where did you stand? Did you guess "yes, she'd do it?" Or "no, she wouldn't?" Oh come on, you people know me better than that.  Of course I'm going with the latest and greatest in technical advances - I am one who got her iPhone 1-5 on the first days available, after all.  (And,...

My last oncologist appointment was interesting.  We were discussing how difficult Gemzar is for me and how my blood doesn't seem to recover anymore.   My doctor stood up and said, "I'm going to make a phone call about you" and left the room. I was left wondering who he was going to call about...

I was given a book to review, called "My Parent Has Cancer And It Really Sucks."  I skipped through the book and found it quite good, clearly written for young teens in their voice, and one I recommend you give to your older child if you are diagnosed.  They will learn that their feelings...

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Dear Sir, I was on my way to chemo today, enjoying the warm weather.  I was behind your red SUV-type car, couldn't see the name of it, but it was awfully cute.  I mused on my own car - 13 years old and falling apart but who would buy a new car now i...

Sugarwish When I was a kid, my life revolved around candy.  I bet yours did too.  Remember when you were a child and you thought the only purpose to being a grown-up was to be able to eat as much candy as you wanted, any time you wanted it? Â...

Boys and Girls, in the last episode of Breast Cancer?  But Doctor, I Hate Pink, I told you good news and bad news. The good news was that my last scan showed a 50% reduction in tumor burden, holding off the inevitable for a time.  The bad news was ...