I discovered Katherine Russell Rich in January when I stumbled across an April 2010 New York Time’s article she wrote entitled, “17 Years Later, Stage 4 Survivor Is Savoring a Life Well Lived.” Katherine is the author of “Dreaming in Hindi: Coming Awake in Another Language” and “The Red Devil: To Hell With Cancer — and Back.” The NYT article began with her revelation that [...]
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Cancer Warriors Wednesday – It’s My Turn!!!
(Note: Sometimes, when I wake up in the morning and hit the ground running, I get confused about what day it is. That's what happened yesterday, when I posted my "The Survivor's Nest" post on Wednesday. I had a big laugh at myself when I finally realized my mistake. So, today, it's Cancer Warriors Wednesday [...]
Top 10 Things to Do to Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer
As a supporting blogger of the Love/Avon Army of Women, I've been asked to pass the following along. I hope you find it interesting and helpful: What can I do to prevent breast cancer? What is the best way to find my cancer early, before it has spread? These are two of the most common [...]
Cancer Warriors Wednesday – Grieving Fallen Warriors
Each Warrior wants to leave the mark of his will, his signature, on important acts he touches. This is not the voice of ego but of the human spirit, rising up and declaring that it has something to contribute to the solution of the hardest problems, no matter how vexing! Pat Riley Monday was the [...]
AOW Study Needs Young Survivors
Back in August I ran a post on Army of Women Wednesday (since expanded to Cancer Warriors Wednesday) about a study calling for 5,000 young breast cancer survivors. As I just read a Facebook post by the AOW stating that the study is still open, I am running my post again. I especially hope to generate interest because the [...]
The Survivor’s Nest – Learning and Comfort in the Nest
When I learn something new - and it happens every day - I feel a little more at home in this universe, a little more comfortable in the nest. Bill Moyers I'm middle aged (of course, I'll have to live to 100+ for the term to apply literally) and a long way from my school days. [...]
Cancer Warriors Wednesday – Katherine Russell Rich and 17+ Years as a Stage 4 Survivor
I recently stumbled across a New York Time’s article written by Katherine Russell Rich entitled, “17 Years Later, Stage 4 Survivor Is Savoring a Life Well Lived.” Katherine is the author of “Dreaming in Hindi: Coming Awake in Another Language”and “The Red Devil: To Hell With Cancer — and Back.” (Amazon associates link) The article begins with her revelation that [...]
Cancer Warriors Wednesday – Tell Us About Your Cancer Warriors
Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior. Karl Von Clausewitz From very early on my cancer journey, the gifts of support and inspiration from amazing Cancer Warriors have overwhelmed me. Honoring them is the motivation behind this series and I can't say enough about the courage it takes to go toe to [...]
Where We Go Now 