Bernie Siegel advocates being like your pets – enjoying life and living in the moment. Last week I spoke to Bernie Siegel, MD, best-selling author of the classic book, Love, Medicine and Miracles; and most recently, A Book of Miracles—Inspiring True Stories of Healing, Gratitude, and Love. Bernie is incredible; he’s a cross between a wise [...]
Yesterday, I had an amazing phone interview with Bernie Siegel, MD, best-selling author and pioneer of body-mind-spirit philosophies. I’ll share the interview next week, but here’s a little tease. I met Bernie years ago when he came to a conference my company was hosting, and I was the PR representative who had the great privilege of [...]
I was just mentioning to my daughter how the days are getting longer. I no longer drive her to school in the dark, and I’ve noticed it’s still light out when my husband comes home from work. Sometimes when we’re in the darkness, it’s hard to remember, that this too will pass and light will [...]
I admit that I’m hesitant to share some of the low points of my cancer experience. After all, this site is called Miracle Survivors! I’m supposed to be this shining example of positivity and vitality! Yeah right … The truth of the matter is, I’m human, and this cancer s*&@! sometimes sucks. It’s unfair to you [...]
Not to scare all of you with the title, but for me, this was indeed a scary day. I was heading out the door, all dressed up and ready to go to a networking function, when I received a call from my doctor at the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment. He told me, with [...]
Tammie and I at the Pink Power Mom brunch. When I attended the Bright Starts Pink Power Mom fifth anniversary in November, I was overwhelmed by the magnitude of caring and accomplished women in one place. It was a challenge to get to speak with the almost 40 Pink Power Moms over the weekend, but [...]
When I was at my book signing at Cleveland Clinic last month, I met Bryan Sisk, a young medical student who used to work with Dr. Tuohy (who is developing the first preventive breast cancer vaccine there). Bryan told me how he wrote a book, A Lasting Effect: Reflections on Music and Medicine, about his [...]
I remember a curmudgeonly man I used to know who would like to say, “Life is a s*&t sandwich.” I certainly don’t believe that, but for cancer survivors who have kids and aging parents, it’s like a triple-decker sandwich. Not only are you caring for your own family and parents, but you’re also trying to [...]
Sometimes I sit at my computer and wonder if anyone is out there. Sure, I read my stats and know people are following my blog. But it’s sure nice to hear from my readers and know that their lives have been enriched somehow from the work I’m doing. I’ve made some really great online friends from [...]
On Thursday night, my husband and I saw Paul McCartney in concert. It was an awe-inspring, fabulous night! He played dozens of Beatles favorites, and for three hours, I was captivated and in the moment. One song he didn’t play was Help. You know the lyrics: “Help, I need somebody…” It’s such a simple word, [...]
