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I Need My Mommy – A Mother’s Day Tribute

When I first got my breast cancer diagnosis, I thought: I need my mommy!One second later, I thought: OH, NO…. I’M A MOMMY! My daughter had just turned 10 a few weeks earlier.  All that I could think of was, … Continue reading

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My Very Own Dream Team

I don’t often get to thank my doctors publicly for the incredible service they’ve provided during my 11-year journey with breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and remission. But this year Doctors’ Day gave me the opportunity to do just that – … Continue reading

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ADOPT A MANTRA

At the beginning of my cancer journey, I was given some sage advice by a cancer survivor.  She advised me to find a mantra to use as a coping tool to get through the difficult days and nights ahead. A … Continue reading

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My Journey into the Unknown

My journey into the unknown world of breast cancer started on a warm day in May 2005. I had finished my water aerobics class after a long day at work.  As usual, when I finished my class I swam some … Continue reading

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RIDING THE DRAGON TO BETTER HEALTH Part I

It was late 2007 and I was getting ready for yet another surgery related to my breast cancer recurrence the year before, when a family member asked me if I had heard of a group of breast cancer survivors who had … Continue reading

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