One of the things I think is important is to not just talk about the tough parts of cancer and illness, but also to celebrate success - however small…

In many support group meetings, I have heard women say that they stopped taking tamoxifen for "quality of life issues". They never explain what those issues are. I didn't…

This week I officially graduated from the Living Strong Living Well program (LSLW) - sponsored by Stanford University and the local YMCA (nothing to do with Lance Armstrong). I…

Please help me reach my goal of $1000 for this years Peak Hike by donating at: Becky's Hike. The Peak Hike for Prevention has a special place in my…

We need to change this message. The entire concept of BMI is outdated, and yet, doctors are still using it to measure our well-being. It needs to stop. A…

I know that some people in my cancer-blogosphere (cancer bloggers that I follow) really hate the expression "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". For so many people who…

As we walked through the streets of San Francisco and into Marin County we heard this song over and over again. It isn't actually an anthem for cancer, rather…