A while back I answered a query looking for breast cancer survivors to share their stories for a unique theatrical and musical production called Breast in Show. The show’s producer, Eileen Mitchard, told me snippets of stories would be read by actors, so mine would remain anonymous. So I let it all go, sharing with [...]
April 18-24 is National Volunteer Week. That’s interesting because I’ve really thought a lot about giving back lately. Just today, my friend Pat asked if I would talk to one of her coworkers who is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. She thought it would help to talk with someone like me who’s been through it. [...]
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 [...]
I met Greg Barnhill and his wife Sue in a BBQ restaurant near Houston while I was in town visiting my aunt, uncle and cousins. Even before our meeting, I could tell Greg was a man of patience and kindness. I think I changed our meeting place and date three times!
So it was no surprise to learn [...]
Sometimes blogging feels like the proverbial “tree in the forest.” If it falls and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? Some days I get comments; other days I don’t. Perhaps that’s why I obsessively check Google Analytics to see how many visitors I have.
A really neat thing happened yesterday [...]
In my book, I center my survivor stories around some common themes: Faith, Perseverance, Attitude, Support and Purpose. Yesterday my new partner-in-healing Nevine and I went out for a huge Lebanese lunch. I came away with a full tummy, a little indigestion (garlic and chemo – not a good combination), and a lot of inspiration.
As [...]
