I flew to Philadelphia in April of this year (2019) for the Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) Conference. This means I flew from Miami to Philadelphia and then returned. I noticed from the air that the coast looks so very similar no matter where you are. The buildings and trees, the ocean, etc. From thirty … Continue reading Perspective
I am an introvert, in fact I'm just about as introverted as the tests can test. I hate small talk, I really don't enjoy meeting new people, and when I'm out of my element, I'm painfully shy. I am the most comfortable when I have responsibilities where I have something to do at a gathering … Continue reading Introversion and Conferences
What a great title!! The author, Tom Rath, has also been involved with writing about Strength Finders, which was a great asset to me and my law firm when I was practicing. Beyond personality, Strength Finders focuses on those traits that serve you personally well in the workplace. Super helpful, especially in a work place … Continue reading It’s Not About You
I arrived on a cold (at least cold for this Florida-girl) and blustery day in Philadelphia for the HU Connexion Conference in October of 2019. This is the third conference of this kind for the parent company behind advancedbreastcancer.net, (aka ABC) which I write for. Health Union, LLC owns and operates more than twenty disease … Continue reading Health Union Connexion Conference 2019
After I wrote such a long post on Monday, I realized that there were some rather humorous things that happened while I was in the hospital. Yes, even amongst the pain and misery and general yuckiness that happens when they wake you up every few hours to make sure your vitals are still in normal … Continue reading Medical Update, 2nd of 2020, part II
I had not planned to post yet another medical update, nor do I really like having information to share that constitutes a medical update; however, such is the existence of those of us living with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC). So, here I am. Last week, as Elliot and I were preparing to head to Orlando … Continue reading Medical update, 2nd of 2020, medical mysteries
These are the lyrics of the song written by Shannon Curtis to highlight the plight of those of us living with stage IV metastatic breast cancer. I know today you were too tired For feet to ever reach the floor I'm here to tell you it's alright, I've been there before Today I woke up … Continue reading The Day That They Hear Us
This year was the second time that my husband, Elliot, and I went to DC for the Metavivor stampede and the METup Die In. Last year, we were nearly entirely focused on the Die In and I think we didn't enjoy the time as much. This year, we had a very different experience. Why? I … Continue reading 2019 Metavivor Stampede and METup Die in
I was at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) in early December, 2019, when a tweet was posted by Liza Bernstein referring to the "violence of cancer. " At first, I thought I would disagree with the characterization and then, when I spent some time pondering the concept, I discovered that it resonates with me … Continue reading The Violence of Cancer
It's 2020 and I'm still marveling that the 90s were so long ago! 2019 ended on a not so great note medically as I've been dealing with increasing right leg pain for the last few months. I did not repeat the mistakes I made when I was initially diagnosed and definitely reported my pain, frequently … Continue reading Medical Update, first of 2020
No Half Measures 