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When the nightmare never ends

Sat November 7, 2015

I'm not sure why I'm thinking about this today in particular but I am. Today I'm thinking about the strength it must take to continue when the nightmare that…

Gluten free medications

Wed November 4, 2015

Celiac

You would think that given the prevalence of celiac disease, and that it is a known allergen, that medications that contain gluten would need to somehow label that fact.…

Not in the high risk category, but still …

Mon November 2, 2015

Lymphedema

I wasn't considered to be at high risk for breast cancer, and yet I got it. I also wasn't considered to be at high risk for lymphedema, and I…

A year later …

Fri October 30, 2015

Emotional Journey

This time last year I was celebrating the end of chemo - although I wasn't completely certain that the chemo was done. When I look back, I think about…

Perplexed about not recommending clinical breast exams

Tue October 27, 2015

Navigating the new me

It is October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month - and with that comes pink ribbons, but also a lot of blog posts and public information announcements about breast cancer.…

Lifetime risks of breast cancer

Sat October 24, 2015

Emotional Journey

Ever wonder why, if one in eight women are at lifetime risk of getting breast cancer, that you don't know that many women with breast cancer? Unless, of course…

When can I stop poisoning myself? #celiac

Fri October 23, 2015

Celiac

When can I stop poisoning myself? The short answer to that question is today! When I first tested positive for the anti-bodies (IgA Anti TTG) that indicated that a…

October – it’s just another month

Thu October 22, 2015

Emotional Journey

Last year, I found myself reflecting on all the pinkness of October. I recall thinking that October will always mean something different for me. I blogged about how I…

Decide who you trust

Mon October 12, 2015

chemo

A friend (Marie Ennis O’Connor) has asked me to blog about something that I’ve learned through my experiences with breast cancer. I went back through my blogs, looking for…

Lymphedema

Thu October 8, 2015

Navigating the new me

At some point, I hope that when I am blogging here, I'm not having to tell you about yet another new side effect of breast cancer treatment. It seems,…