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Houston Chronicle: Men also can find themselves facing breast cancer by @JenniferAKimrey

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Originally posted on Entering a World of Pink:
Thank you Jennifer for covering male breast cancer on the Chron’s breast cancer awareness blog – much appreciated! You can read the piece here: Men…

A Birthday Adventure

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Today is my birthday and to celebrate I am off on a new adventure. I am writing this at the airport waiting to board a flight to Australia where I will be doing… Continue reading

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Interview With Dr Susan Love

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When I was diagnosed with breast cancer one of the first books I read which really helped me enormously was Dr Susan Love’s Breast Book. Clear, detailed and informative it was my bible… Continue reading

Breast Cancer “Awareness”: What Is The Message?

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October – a pause for perspective

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Originally posted on Feisty Blue Gecko – a tail of the unexpected:
Sometimes there is a moment, or a prompt and your heart stops.  Your mind pauses. And you are reminded of those…

Mindful Monday

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If we surrendered to earth’s intelligence we could rise up rooted, like trees. Instead we entangle ourselves in knots of our own making and struggle, lonely and confused. This is what the things… Continue reading

Do You Live Longer If You Are Married?

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According to a recent study, published in The Journal of Clinical Oncology,  cancer patients who are married live longer than single people who have the disease. The finding suggests that maintaining chemotherapy and… Continue reading

Three Simple Ways To Improve Your Memory

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Cognitive impairment to a lesser or greater degree can effect you both during and after your treatment. You may have the feeling that your cognitive abilities are slower and less acute than before… Continue reading

Monday Motivation

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Rise Of The Patient: A Survivor’s Perspective

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I was thrilled to be asked to contribute to the Rise Of The Patient radio show on what cancer survivorship means to me. Previous guests have included well-known patient advocates Colleen Young, Andrew Spong,… Continue reading