Weekly Round-Up: The Mother’s Day Edition Take 2
Time for this week’s round-up of the best of the blog posts which I’ve read over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me something, inspired me, and which I’ve wanted to share with you. Don’t forget if you have written a post which you would like readers to see, just leave a comment below.
It’s Mother’s Day in the US and Nancy, Yvonne, and Connie have written lovely Mother’s Day themed posts to celebrate.
And for those of us, for whom, whatever reason Mother’s Day hurts, find comfort in these posts from What’s Your Grief and Carolyn‘s Heart Sisters blog, on Mother’s Day without our Mothers.
A great post from Catherine on how a more open discussion on the reality of cancer has changed the conversation for many cancer patients over the past decade.
The Underbelly shares a teen’s perspective on cancer when a parent is diagnosed with the disease.
Becky writes about the conflict that occurs when someone you love is ill – finding the balance between being there for your loved one and practicing self-care.
Dr Attai shares highlights from the recent 2018 American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting.
I only recently discovered that Karin lives on a boat – find out more about how living on a boat has reduced her fear of change.
Terri is having some fun this week trying out surgical loupes used in breast reconstruction.
Maureen is back in the blogosphere with news about her final Zometa, a bone density scan, and a clear biopsy.
A different view of pharmaceutical companies on Let Life Happen this week.
In a post that will be oh-so-familiar to many of us, Stacey writes about scanxiety.
Barb is recovering from a very scary accident.
Now here’s an interesting question from Chris – do we really need the public to be guilt-tripped into donating money to cancer? Or is there a better way?
Finally, this week Susan shares a song that has become her battle cry – P!nk’s Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken.
Wild hearts can’t be broken, but every time another friend dies, tiny cracks appear. Those cracks are there to remind me and the rest of us, that tirelessly advocate, that this is important and to keep going. This song is my battle cry. It’s what motivates me when my headspace says I can’t. It’s what I listen to after learning of another death.
Enjoy…
Until next week,
Yours with much love always
Marie xxx
Thank you dear Marie for including my “Mother’s Day Without My Mother” post on this week’s compelling list of reads… I look forward to your round-up every weekend and appreciate the thoughtfulness of your choices each week.
kindest regards,
C.
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It’s a post that means a lot to me Carolyn – we had Mother’s Day back in March here in Ireland it was also my mother’s birthday in the same month. I miss her every single day, but those days are particularly hard.
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Thanks for including me here, Marie. I thought it was important to highlight the fact that there can still be a lot going on two years after acfive treatment’s ended – even when things are going well. if it helps people get a better understanding of how you really don’t just move on, it’ll have done some good. It’s really not over til it’s over.
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Absolutely Maureen – and way beyond two years too!
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Thanks, Marie for including my Mother’s Day post. Have a great week!
Connie
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Many thanks as always Marie for including my post with so many other great reads. I still remember that interview as if it was only recently. No one really spoke so openly about what having cancer means to a person.
Best wishes x
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I remember that interview very well too Catherine – it was one of those time stood still kinda moments for me
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Exactly! It felt surreal to hear the interview again after so many years.
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Exactly! It felt surreal to hear that interview again after so many years.
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