I find myself living between two worlds - or perhaps more - negotiating my different identities. Anyone who gets breast cancer under 45 is considered to be 'young', so…
Having decent insurance has made most of the process of cancer treatment go smoothly. You'd have thought with a week of advance notice, it would all be figured out…
I am so ready to make the transition from someone with breast cancer to someone fighting breast cancer. Tomorrow morning, bright and early, I begin chemotherapy - assuming the…
A couple weeks ago I was reflecting on who I am. I reported to the blog, that I am an academic, but further reflection has me questioning that. Mostly…
I am coming to appreciate the roles of the different surgeons. I have not yet met with a plastic surgeon (PS), but will probably set that appointment up in…
Someone in one of my networks commented that after diagnosis, nature has more beauty. That suddenly you are more aware of the beauty that surrounds you. I've definitely noticed…
