Monthly Archives: August 2014

I lost my boob. And it was awful. I know what you’re thinking. “Hasn’t she complained about her mastectomy enough?” But I’m not talking about losing my breast. I came to terms with that months ago. And reconstruction remains on … Continue reading

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I have a confession to make. I can’t talk to God about my cancer. I was raised Catholic, went to Church every weekend as a child and happily wore a white dress and veil for my First Communion. (I much … Continue reading

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I turn 44 years old tomorrow. The women in my family tend to live a very long time (both of my grandmothers lived into their 90’s), so chances are that I’m not quite halfway through my life, but I’m certainly … Continue reading

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I’ve spent a lot of time over the last several months reminding myself that things could always be worse. That I’ve actually survived much worse. That the cancer and the surgery and the chemo are not the worst things that … Continue reading

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