PhD ∼ BC Becky

I almost didn’t go …

Tue January 17, 2017

My proposal for a paper presentation at the Health Humanities Consortium Conference in Houston in March was accepted. When I was first accepted I was really excited about it.…

Transitions matter

Wed August 6, 2014

active treatment

Talking to my friend Stacey this morning, and reflecting on the BCC (Bay Area Women's Cancer Connections) Young Women's Group for those in treatment and post treatment, I see…

Moving forward

Wed July 30, 2014

active treatment

I now have a surgery date - December 17th. It isn't exactly the date I wanted, but it is something that I can work with. With that in place,…

Seriousness is sinking in

Fri July 25, 2014

active treatment

I'm starting to shed my hair. I noticed at first when I use the toilet, and then again when I dried my hair after the shower - seeing enough…

Pondering the PhD

Tue July 15, 2014

active treatment

(This article is cross-posted on http://rjh.goingeast.ca). When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, one of my first decisions was to put my PhD on hold. I had the opportunity…