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WHAT OCTOBER MEANS TO ME?

Autumn is a very introspective time for me. In September I celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, followed by Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.  This time is known as the High Holidays in the Jewish religion. It’s a … Continue reading

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Chemo !?@#@#?!

I would be more forceful with my choice of words, but this is a family blog.  It stinks, is lousy and detestable. That’s right, there’s not one good thing I can say about it.  In fact, it was the worst … Continue reading

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Who Knew?

I never in a million years would have thought that having a life-threatening disease would turn out to be one of the best things that ever happened to me.  My breast cancer diagnosis in May 2008 was not just a … Continue reading

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My Journey Through “The Dance of Life”

In May 1989, one year after the death of my first and only child at birth, I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 35. I had to make a choice: Give up, or fight the pain, the … Continue reading

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