When the fog lifts: a new perspective on chemo brain
When I started to read Dan Barry’s “My brain on chemo: alive and alert“, in the New York Times, I thought at first I was in for a treatise on the side effects… Continue reading
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Pink Glove Dance
You may have seen this video on YouTube but for those who haven’t, I thought I would post it today. The staff of Providence St. Vincent Medical Center decided to do something a little… Continue reading
Meat Free Monday
Today’s recipe comes courtesy of my friend, Karen from the Netherlands. It is so great when readers of this blog share their favorite recipes and so I am delighted today to… Continue reading
A camera as her therapy
Some of us write, some of us paint, some of us draw, some even doodle; whatever form of creative expression comes most naturally to us, we make sense of our cancer diagnosis and… Continue reading
Hats and Hugs for Cancer
Hats and Hugs for Cancer is a memorial fund set up by her family in memory of Sandra (Sandy) Olson, to keep her memory alive and honor her brave fight against cancer. Hats… Continue reading
Poetry Friday
In keeping with the spirit of thanksgiving, today’s poem is from one of my favourite poets, Mary Oliver, whose poetry always touches me deeply. Her poem is an invitation to look closely at… Continue reading
Guide to understanding your emotions
If you have just been diagnosed with breast cancer or are months or years from treatment, then a newly published Guide to Understanding Your Emotions will help you make sense of what you are feeling.… Continue reading
Share your cancerversary story
I wrote a post at the end of September, celebrating my milestone 5-year cancerversary. In it I wrote of how I celebrated by doing the ordinary things – a walk, a coffee with a… Continue reading
Meat Free Monday
Today’s recipe is a delicious aubergine (eggplant), tomato and chickpea casserole, which I came across in the New York Times. The casserole tastes best if made at least a day ahead. Ingredients Serves… Continue reading
Treating Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
There are many different types of breast cancer and the type with which I was diagnosed was Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). DCIS is a condition in which a spectrum of abnormal cells… Continue reading
