The New York Times ran a really great column recently written by a prostate cancer survivor. I probably shouldn’t call him that, because his entire piece is about how words are irrelevant when it comes to cancer, including how cancer patients identify themselves. Fighter, warrior, survivor ― all inadequate, says author Dana Jennings. Cancer just [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘health’
March 10, 2010
don’t make my cancer flare up!
It’s been a rough two weeks filled with delayed freelancing money, a lot of bickering at home, and a virus-infected computer. To put it plainly, this Slayer has been stressed. And that isn’t a good thing. I am a true believer in the mind-body connection, so after I was diagnosed, I made a [...]
February 24, 2010
combating the stigma of cervical cancer
Since last month, Tamika Felder has been putting in a lot of overtime hours. The 34-year-old TV producer and on-air talent spends her days prepping guests, handling contracts and overseeing shoots, but after hours is when she begins the job she most passionate about — cervical cancer advocate. Felder, founder of the advocacy organization Tamika & [...]
