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 [...]
This time of year is always one of reflection to me. My husband Mike and I took a nice long walk this weekend and discussed what an amazing year 2011 was for us. Molly MacDonald, founder of the Pink Fund that provides financial aid to Michigan residents undergoing treatment, asked me to blog about it for [...]
Ah Facebook, I just can’t seem to leave it alone! I’m a social person, and most of the time I’m sitting at home on my computer alone without coworkers to chat with or a boss to pile work on me. So I find myself trolling on Facebook to get a peek into people’s lives and thought processes. [...]
Last week, I traveled to the Chicago area to the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Care. After reading Keith Block’s book, Life Over Cancer, and recommending The Block Center to several people, I decided I should go there for myself! I don’t know why I waited so long! The beautiful center recently relocated to Skokie, [...]
Here’s to explosive blessings! I was having lunch today with two friends who are metastatic breast cancer survivors. Sometimes I feel like we share the bond many soldiers describe: only we understand what it’s really like. For me, some days feel like a battle … like the fear that hits when a scan approaches or [...]
Many of you might know that my husband is a talented PR professional and writer. He’s also my greatest supporter and keeper of our family blog, Keep the Positive Energy Flowing,. We started our blog when I was first diagnosed with a recurrence in 2008 because we wanted to give everyone news updates without having [...]
I want to thank all of you for your prayers and well wishes. As I previously reported, I took it upon myself to obtain and review my scan results rather than wait to talk with my doctor. From my non-medical opinion, everything looked stable. I went to see my oncologist today, and he confirmed it. [...]
I feel like such a renegade. I had my PET scan Monday, as those who follow me know. This time, laying on the table, I felt a sense of peace. I already went through my freak-out several days before. The old, “I have pain and that means my treatment’s not working” sense of terror washed [...]
Even though I’ve made it my mission to spread hope and inspiration to others, sometimes I’m the one who needs it. I’m getting a scan on Monday to see if my treatment is working. I’m sure many of you out there can relate to scanxiety. A pain, some swelling , and suddenly doubt creeps in. I’ve often said [...]
