While we don't see the fall seasons so much here in Florida from the trees, the rising incidences of pink smothered whatever always reminds me that October has arrived. Similar to other holidays, retailers get a start earlier and earlier in the year to capitalize on a larger timeline for sales. And while some of … Continue reading It’s October Again …
As I've been working on various elements of the plan to address the progression of cancer in my body recently (for more on this, you can read my post from last week: Here We go Again), this concept of consent comes up over and over and over in both practical and other ways. It's an … Continue reading Consent
Time for this week’s round-up of the best of the blog posts which I’ve read over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me … Weekly Round-Up
On August 31, 2023 in the afternoon, Elizabeth Joan Wilson (also known as Libby Joan online) took her last breaths on this earth. She was 39 and her life had barely begun. The picture I've featured on this post was created by an organization in Canada called Dense Breasts Canada, which Libby worked with. Stage … Continue reading Remembering Elizabeth Wilson (a/k/a Libby Joan)
A few months after my Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) diagnosis in 2017, I saw my palliative doctor and explained how hard it was for me to move quickly when out in public with my kiddos. I was still recovering from having titanium rods inserted into both femurs in June of 2017, a mere … Continue reading Pet Peeve time: Handicapped parking spaces
A few months ago, I started seeing articles on social media and elsewhere about medication shortages, specifically in those medications that those of us with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) are often prescribed. Since most of those articles didn't apply to any medication I am currently prescribed, I read them out of curiosity mostly. … Continue reading Dealing with Medication Shortages
T for this week’s round-up of the best of the blog posts which I’ve read over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me … Weekly Round-Up
When I was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2017, I slowly turned to support groups and social media in general to connect with other patients after I was told not to come to an in person local support group because I would scare the participants (you can read more about that … Continue reading Mixing it up
This post is a follow up to the first part, which were all the things I recommend doing when there isn't a specific challenge with your health care team. You can access the first part here. I want to reiterate that many of the solutions I've found are available to me because I'm a cis-gendered … Continue reading Managing Healthcare Challenges, Part II
If you've followed me on this blog or social media for any length of time, you've likely been exposed to some of the frustrations I've experienced when accessing the United States healthcare system as a terminal cancer patient. Prior to my diagnosis of Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2017, I'd rarely accessed the … Continue reading Managing Healthcare Challenges, Part I
No Half Measures 