I’ve noticed with the end of the decade approaching, publications, blogs and Twitter feeds are looking back to how things were 10 years ago.
It seems hard to believe that 10 years ago, Mike and I were watching on TV how various countries around the world were celebrating the millenium. Chrissy was just a baby then, standing [...]
I have been enjoying spending time with my daughter these past two weeks during her school break. Yesterday we were at the art museum when I felt her soft little hand in mine. There were lots of hugs too. Ahh, such a gift!
Of course, after a while she got bored and the whining began. But [...]
I had an interesting comment on Saturday’s post, Taking the “my” out of cancer. The visitor related how she was not afraid of cancer being a death sentence because of her spiritual beliefs that we are going to a better place.
I certainly know that we all are going to die someday, and I also believe [...]
In my last post, I talked about wanting to focus more on the spiritual rather than medical science. Of course, that doesn’t mean that I ignore medical treatments. And there’s something to be said about good news!
This month, I’ve seen some promising updates coming from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. They’ve had this conference for 32 years, [...]
As you may or may not have noticed, I gave myself a Christmas break from my blog to spend this special time with my family. It’s been mellow, but nice.
This week, I started a healing support group at my church, New Thought Unity Center. My hope is that it will be a place where like-minded people can share spiritual [...]
I’m a bit obsessive when it comes to checking my stats. Every day, I go to Google Analytics to see how many visitors have come to the site since it started Sept. 11, 2009. I’m excited to report that, as of today, more than 2,100 people have visited Miracle Survivors!
It’s really fun to look at [...]
As difficult as it was to receive a cancer diagnosis, I always said to myself, “Thank God it was me and not my daughter.” So I can only imagine the turmoil Deirdre Carey experienced when she was told her beloved six-month-old Charlie had an extremely rare form of brain and spinal cancer. Worse yet, Charlie was given a [...]
A couple of months ago, I met Tom Wilson II, author and Ziggy creator, at a huge, local book event. He was there promoting his memoir, Zig Zagging, Loving Madly, Losing Badly. How Ziggy Saved My Life.
I was struck by Tom’s genuine humility, kindness and compassion, which I believe shines through his book. I spoke [...]
The title of this post is going to be my mantra. I’m realizing that I’m just trying to do too much, and when that happens I make mistakes. And when I make mistakes, I put myself down. This increases my stress, and I don’t take care of myself … You see where I’m going. It’s a vicious, [...]
We’re all busy with the holidays coming up, so I’ll make this quick. Yesterday I featured Ann Fonfa, founder of the Annie Appleseed Project. She had some great basic tips for people like you and me who are living with cancer.
”I tell people the healthier they are going into treatment, the better off they’ll be,” she [...]
In 1993 when Ann Fonfa was first diagnosed with an early-stage, slow growing breast cancer, chemotherapy wasn’t an option. She was experiencing severe allergic reactions to chemicals, and doctors felt it would do more harm than good. Frustrated about the lack of alternative options, she started to gather a wealth of information on complimentary practices.
In 1999, her [...]
Where I live, our newspaper runs a section called “Holiday Wish List” that features stories of people in need and how people can help. They are heart-breaking stories, and I always want to help all of them. If only I could.
I have a friend, Cyndi Wenck, who unfortunately qualifies all too well for the Wish List. I [...]
I just spoke to the founder of the Annie Appleseed Project Ann Fonfa, who happens to be a miracle survivor. More than 15 years ago, Ann was told she had Stage IV breast cancer. Today she is cancer-free and is helping millions of people with the Annie Appleseed Project, whose mission is to bring complimentary cancer [...]
The other day, I ran into Ginny, one of my public relations colleagues, at Starbucks. Ginny asked about my book, and the woman she was with mentioned she had a friend who was recently diagnosed with cancer. She asked my opinion on how to help her and what to say.
That’s a question I’ve heard many times before. Being [...]
I just returned from a little holiday shopping and feel one step closer to being done. My daughter reaps the rewards of coming from a multicultural household: eight presents at Hannukah, plus all the gifts under the Christmas tree. But it means a lot of shopping for me.
I’m not complaining. Again, I step back and [...]
I admit that when I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002, I wasn’t a big fan of support groups. At the first one I attended, the conversation focused on chemo’s terrible side effects. I hadn’t started treatment yet, so all it did was scare and depress me.
Luckily I soon found Pink Ribbon Girls (PRG), [...]
I was trolling around Twitter this morning and found a couple of interesting articles. I had to drag myself away from holiday online shopping first. I am so easily sidetracked …
See what I mean? As I was saying, today’s news was good: cancer rates are continuing to decline in the US. New diagnoses for all types [...]
I remember as a kid getting Highlights Magazine. I always liked those pictures where you have to find the hidden objects, but sometimes they were hard to spot! Now they have Where’s Waldo to intrigue and torture our new generation.
Gratitude is like that. Sometimes you have to look really hard to find the good in [...]
My husband’s family is getting together early for Christmas. We have a tradition of drawing names for gifts and letting everyone know what you want. Now I can be as materialistic as anyone, but I could not think of anything I really wanted or needed.
Then I thought, “What I really want for Christmas (or Christmaskah [...]
It’s getting cold, and I’m dreaming of the beach and warm weather. Even if you live in a warm climate, wouldn’t it be nice to be pampered on a cruise? There’s a cool contest for young breast cancer survivors that might give you that chance.
To enter, share your inspirational stories of a young mother who remained positive despite [...]
