I’ve been sharing my own cancer story over the past few weeks. This week, I’m sharing the cancer stories of other amazing, inspiring women. Today’s storyteller is Marie, a recent breast cancer survivor. Marie is an experienced blogger, who wrote about her cancer journey for her friends and family. I only supplied the questions for […]
Cancer
Biopsy Result: Still Cancer-Free Since 1999!
I finally got the biopsy results from my doctor last night. And…. I don’t have cancer! So much relief packed into two little words: “Everything’s okay.” I gave my husband a huge, joy-filled hug, and then started calling and texting my friends and family. There were tears of happiness and relief. It felt so good […]
Caregiver Dilemma: “Someone I Love Has Cancer. How Can I Help?”
I’m going to frame this post using the word “cancer,” but it can apply to any long-term illness, as my family well knows. The word “caregiver” refers to a person tending to the needs of the sick person, whether on an everyday basis, or through regular small, helpful acts. When someone you love is sick, […]
I Was Radioactive In A Padded Yellow Room
This post is part of a series on cancer. Here are the previous posts: Cancer-Free…But Maybe Not; My Cancer Story; “The Girl With Cancer.” More stories to come, throughout February and possibly into March. A few years ago, I wrote a short story for a writing class where I described a character going through radioactive […]
Cancer Is A Connector: “The Girl With Cancer”
Back when I had cancer, there was no Facebook, no blogging, no Twitter. There was no easy public outlet for my fears and emotions, no simple connector. There were only real people, real conversations, and a high school-aged girl with cancer, unable to express herself through spoken word. I’ve been humbled and gratified by the […]
My Cancer Story
Thank you all for your wonderful responses to Monday’s cancer story series kick-off post, Cancer-Free…But Maybe Not. My biopsy is scheduled for next Monday, and it’ll be up to a week afterward before I hear the results. Several people have asked me how I’m coping with the wait. The answer is: I feel perfectly fine […]