Grief is just so exhausting. As soon as I return from the hospital after my morning visit to see my mother, I just want to go back to bed and sleep. Doing simple daily activities is becoming more and more of a chore. I know all the right things that I should be doing right now, [...]
Archive for October, 2011
Far from home…
Posted in Personal Reflections, tagged Malta, Valetta on October 24, 2011 | 22 Comments »
As you know I travelled to Malta last week to attend the 10th Europa Donna Pan European Conference. Valetta, where we are staying, is a beautiful city with stunning architecture and I had been looking forward to this break in the sunshine to recharge my batteries. I wasn’t quite able to shake off the anxiety [...]
Narative Nipple
Posted in Guest Blog, tagged blogging, breast cancer blogs, breast cancer community online, guest blog, Narrative Nipple, picc line on October 20, 2011 | 12 Comments »
Narrative Nipple is a new online literary community which was launched last week by Catherine Brunelle (who you may recognise from her weekly round up appearances as Bumpyboobs). In today’s guest post, Catherine tell us what led her to embark on this new project. Blogging is awesome – and I think everyone visiting this site can agree that through [...]
Giuliana Rancic’s breast cancer diagnosis
Posted in Breast cancer awareness, Celebrities on cancer, Fertility, Psychological impact of cancer, Younger Women and Breast Cancer, tagged breast cancer and fertility, Giuliana Rancic breast cancer, Giuliana Rancic IVF on October 18, 2011 | 5 Comments »
I didn’t intend to write another blog post today as I settle into my first day in Malta, but I have to say I was really shocked to read of Giuliana Rancic’s breast cancer diagnosis and felt compelled to comment. Leaving aside the statement made by her husband, Bill, on her “fighting” and “winning this battle” ( I am [...]
Off on my travels…
Posted in Conferences, Seminars, Public Information Sessions, tagged breast cancer advocacy, Challenges for a new decade, Europa Donna Pan European Conference, Malta, patient advocacy on October 18, 2011 | 10 Comments »
All going well, I should be off on my travels by the time you are reading this post. I am heading to Malta today for the 1oth Europa Donna Pan-European Conference. This year’s theme, ”Challenges for the New Decade” will focus on key patient advocacy priorities and provide some strategies and insight into how they can [...]
Winner of latest book giveaway
Posted in Books on Cancer, Giveaways, tagged book giveaway, Books on Cancer, Britta Aragon, Wheh Cancer Hits, winner on October 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Thank you all for your great response to this week’s giveaway – a copy of When Cancer Hits – Your Complete Guide to Taking Care of YOU through Treatment. The winner, drawn at random from the blog and Facebook comments is Bruce. Here is what Bruce said about how he finds balance in his life: I [...]
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