Tag: breast cancer

• Throwback Thursday: In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  

  As most of you know, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April of 2016.  It’s been a long journey.  As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I thought I would post a few pictures from the last year. Please, don’t skip your annual mammograms.  My cancer was too small to be detected in the…

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  October 26, 2017

  Musings

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• Petty or Necessary: Complaining About Patient Care

  

  I’ve been a patient at a cancer center since April of 2016.  Overall, I’ve been very happy with my doctors and most of the nurses are lovely.  Today I felt compelled to write to the head of the organization regarding my concerns:   Today, I arrived for my 1 PM appointment at 12:20 and I…

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  July 20, 2017

  Musings

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• Trickle Down Manners

  Growing up, no matter how sick I was or what type of injury I had incurred, a trip to the doctor’s office was an event.  I had to take a bath – broken, bleeding limb and all, – put on clean clothes, and brush my hair.  I had to look respectable, but most importantly, I…

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  January 30, 2017

  My Adventures in People Watching

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