Category: General

Allostatic Load

I had a Twitter account for my business before I was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2017 but I didn't "know" anyone on Twitter or really understand how Twitter works. Oh, how times have changed!! A few years ago, I started getting more active on Twitter, specifically in the cancer advocacy … Continue reading Allostatic Load →

Vulnerability

I hate being vulnerable and I suspect that most people don't particularly enjoy the feeling either. Recently, I had to be in a situation of physical vulnerability (i.e., naked) in order to access radiation treatment and I started thinking about how often those of us who are patients are put into a position of vulnerability. … Continue reading Vulnerability →

Tagging

I was born in 1978 and I've often seen it said that I belong in some sort of sandwich generation where I'm not really a part of any of the recognized generations since I was exposed to technology as a kid but it wasn't really ubiquitous until I reached adulthood. For reference, I had a … Continue reading Tagging →

I understand … another rant

I warned you, didn’t I?! I hate it when people who have no idea what they are talking about make a vague and surface-y attempt to appear empathetic by saying “I understand.” Also, the tone is a big issue. When I am attempting to advocate for myself and demonstrate to someone how their behavior demeans … Continue reading I understand … another rant →

Chocolate and Sunshine brings us Marie’s … Weekly Round-Up: The Easter Edition

Time for this week’s round-up of the best of the blog posts which I’ve read over the past week.Weekly Round-Up: The Easter Edition

An Ode to Tooth #18

You were in my mouth when I was born And you have stuck with Me for decades Through diets and binges Through braces and retainers Through pregnancies and nursing Through it all, you anchored the Most used joint in my body and allowed for Retainers and braces to do their work I always knew I … Continue reading An Ode to Tooth #18 →

“You got this,” a rant

All too often when I or someone else in the Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) community post about a struggle or a challenging experience, the response is "You got this." That comment is often accompanied by an emoji of a flexed bicep, likely meant to communicate strength or that the basis for the words … Continue reading “You got this,” a rant →