Saying “Yes” to Yourself After Cancer: If Not Now, When?

Saying “Yes” to Yourself After Cancer: If Not Now, When?

A week or so before my mastectomy, I had to make an autologous blood donation.  The possibility of needing blood during surgery scared me to death.  I reassured myself the best I could that I wouldn’t use it and the blood would be available to someone else.  I guess it was the word “donation” that gave [...]

Giving Back and Receiving the Gift of Making a Difference

Giving Back and Receiving the Gift of Making a Difference

Today I spoke on a panel before pastoral care students at Overlook Medical Center with The Connection's Pathways Women's Cancer Teaching Project. The purpose of the Teaching Project is to bring the stories and faces of women's cancer survivors before the health care community.  It is our hope that by hearing our stories and asking us questions, health [...]