When it came to chemo, I was the one with the IV in my arm receiving the drugs and experiencing … More
Category: Other Health Conditions
Bring on the Chemotherapy . . .
After a cancerous tumor was removed from my right breast on July 17, 2008, a portion of it was sent … More
The Birth of a Breast Cancer Activist
Breast cancer wasn’t on my radar until my sister Zita was diagnosed in 2004, followed by my sister Mary Jo … More
Cancer Apex
Being diagnosed with breast cancer and the subsequent surgeries and treatments was a time marked by many appointments and tests … More
Running Uphill, Literally and Figuratively
After my bilateral mastectomies in December of 2008, the physical healing moved along comfortably. Appreciating the progress made in arm … More
12 Days
When I woke up on December 17, 2008, I had two intact breasts, though the right one was already scarred … More
Diagnosis In, Life’s Normalcy Out
What started with the relief of a normal mammogram on April 28, 2008 would soon become anything but normal. I … More
Brother David Steindl-Rast: Benedictine Monk and Gratitude Guru
The words and work of Brother David Steindl-Rast are deeply meaningful and inspiring to me. After many years of writing … More
Hills and Valleys
Hills and valleys. Valleys and hills. Not an analogy or cliché about life, but rather a reference to running terrain. … More
Simply Oliver
For decades of my life, I was not interested in having pets. Painful childhood memories of loss when my favorite … More
Late Bloomer and Slow Learner 