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Say yes
Today, Bruce, the girls, and I headed to Demopolis for Leah and Tyler’s wedding. Leah is the young woman from The Alabama Project who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 18, the youngest sur… more →
Cancer Hits the Streets
That Sinking Feeling
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wrote 19 hours ago: Had my first true physical exam the other day. Yes another visit to another doctor but this time NOT … more →
Belonging
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wrote 3 days ago: About three weeks after I realized I was a ritual abuse survivor, a woman disclosed to me. She was t … more →
[LEGISLATIVE UPDATE] H.R. 2058: Research & Programs for Childhood Cancer Survivorship
wrote 3 days ago: H.R. 2058: To improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship, and for ot … more →
Say yes
wrote 6 days ago: Today, Bruce, the girls, and I headed to Demopolis for Leah and Tyler’s wedding. Leah is the y … more →
Resources: Maintenance Therapy, Chronic Conditions, Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancers
wrote 1 week ago: Understanding Maintenance Therapy This section has been reviewed and approved by the Cancer.Net Edi … more →
Forever Young
wrote 1 week ago: The latest issue of Cancer Today is now available in digital form. The following link will take you … more →
Great Books and Resources Worth Reading
wrote 1 week ago: We hope this regional recommended reading list will assist you finding information about living with … more →
Survivor Speaker Series
wrote 1 week ago: Discovering Spiritual Practices to Cope with Uncertainty Katya Sivak, MA Spirituality shapes how we … more →
Observing beautiful forms: Stories that inspire and grant hope
wrote 1 week ago: Cancer, like any form of life-threatening sickness, is often seen as a terrible ordeal. The mere men … more →
Checking Back In
wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s been a while since I checked in for many reasons. Not the least of which was a steady d … more →
“It should be awhile before I see Dr. Death, but it would sure be nice if I could catch my breath”
wrote 2 weeks ago: (Johnny Cash reference) A lot of people around me are in a bad way. Perhaps. One offered today that … more →
Early diagnosis remains the key as women continue the battle against ovarian cancer
wrote 2 weeks ago: As frightening as an ovarian cancer diagnosis is, it can be devastating to get the news too late. Ma … more →
Cooper Green on the big screen
wrote 2 weeks ago: Last night, I picked up Edwina for an outing to the IMAX. Students from a colleague’s Ethnogra … more →
Inaugural World Ovarian Cancer Day: "World Embrace" to Learn, Educate, Fight & Inspire
wrote 2 weeks ago: May 8th, 2013, is the first World Ovarian Cancer Day. On this day, 26 ovarian cancer organizations f … more →
“Freedom’s just another name for nothing left to lose.”
wrote 2 weeks ago: (Kris Kristofferson reference) I was diagnosed with cancer in early September of 2005. I bring tha … more →
"What a tale my thoughts could tell"
wrote 2 weeks ago: (Gordon Lightfoot reference) I did not get cancer in order to write a book. I am sure that t … more →
Going home
wrote 2 weeks ago: House in Pratt City, Ala. where Edwina grew up Shop in downtown Pratt City owned by the family of th … more →
Play money
wrote 2 weeks ago: Being financially secure is a relative thing. I’m often reminded of how differently Edwina and … more →
My third cancerversary
wrote 3 weeks ago: It’s hard to believe three years have passed since that unexpected call from my family doctor. … more →
