Let me first say that anyone who participates in a clinical trial, at any stage, are my personal heros. It takes a lot to put your life and health on the line and I salute the trial participants and the families who agreed to participate. I am presently on my first line treatment, a drug … Continue reading Clinical Trials
Still can’t believe that we’re finally in 2021!! Of course, since the calendar system is just a construct, it’s not like much of anything was different as the calendar flipping from December 31, 2020 to January 1, 2021, but I confess to still having hope that things will be different especially since there will be … Continue reading Medical Update, First of 2021
The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) occurs every year and is the largest gathering of breast cancer researchers and clinicians in the world that I know about. I’ve attended the conference in person the last two years and it’s overwhelming in size and content. For 2020, as with most conferences, SABCS shifted it’s content … Continue reading SABCS 2020
I chose today, halfway through this breast cancer awareness month, to highlight those badass women that Adiba chose to highlight thus far during her 100 days of MBC. Yes, I should disclose that my picture is amongst the ones below. Each of us who were highlighted picked an issue near and dear to our hearts … Continue reading BCAM: October 15th
From Tigerlily Foundation: “The Facts: Black women have 40% higher mortality rates; Black women are often diagnosed at later stages when treatments are limited, costly and the prognosis is poor; Black women are often diagnosed at younger ages and have more aggressive breast cancer; Black women make up only 6% of clinical trial participants. Take … Continue reading Take the Inclusion Pledge with me
I didn’t get this until I started researching and reading everything I could get my hands on. I wrote a blog post about this concept: here. People who participate in clinical trials are amazing and they help all of us.
Settling in … Journal entry by Abigail Johnston — Feb 20, 2018 We’re settling into 2018 and getting back into the routine we’d started last year. Having Amy and Steve and Ella here (along with Tommy and Katie and Anna and Kris) has been super fun. The boys get to see their cousin several times a week and … Continue reading From February 20, 2018
Two planes and a time change; four (4) different people to help with me with my bag; at least a mile walked in three different airports, and I landed in San Antonio, Texas Tuesday afternoon. The high is in the high 50s/low 60s and that’s COLD for this Florida girl. This is is my first … Continue reading Day #1, San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 2018
Cancer Bloggers There are quite a few other bloggers that I follow who talk about their experiences with Cancer and the aftereffects of the diagnosis. Some of these bloggers may be Stage IV, others are not. Each of them bring something unique to the table and I appreciate their raw and honest contributions to this … Continue reading Bloggers
2019 marks the 2nd year in a row that I was able to attend the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). This conference is the largest annual gathering of breast cancer medical professionals in the US and includes attendees from all over the world. The sheer number of languages I heard while walking around is … Continue reading San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2019
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Dear _____, I'll gie ye some advice, You'll tak it no uncivil: You shouldna paint at angels mair, But try and paint the devil.
Unkempt Mind dribbling in the seethe
retired from work, not life
