Monthly Archives: August 2009

preparing the troops

Going to a support group is something that never really appealed to me. For some illogical reason, I can blog about my life’s story to the world, but I find it uncomfortable to sit in a room full of cancer … Continue reading

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Filed under cancer, health, healthy and wise, musings on cancer and chemo, ovarian cancer, ovarian cancer awareness, survivors teaching students

swastikas, health care & hissy fits

One of my dad’s favorite and often-repeated sayings is you can’t always expect adults to act like grown-ups. Tune into the latest round of health care town halls for exhibit A. Over the last week, I’ve been amazed at the … Continue reading

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if it ain’t one beast, it’s another

How is this even possible? According to a piece that appeared in the New York Times, women who have their ovaries surgically removed have an increased risk of getting lung cancer. Sigh. As if living without ovaries isn’t already a … Continue reading

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Filed under if it ain't one beast, musings on cancer and chemo