Michelle’s story: inflammatory breast cancer

May 24, 2010 - Posted by tamilb- 3 Comments

  I met Michelle Diekmeyer through a mutual friend and decided to have lunch last week. We had a really nice conversation and found we share much in common, in addition to the “C” word. In 2004, Michelle noticed her breast was red and painful. She was treated with antibiotics until the pain was so bad she was [...]



A hopeful development

September 20, 2009 - Posted by tamilb- 3 Comments

Tomorrow I get a PET scan, which I have every three months. It is with gratitude that I’m able to say I no longer eat myself up with anxiety over it.  I am choosing to look at it as a blessing that my oncologist is watching me closely. So far, I’ve had three clear scans [...]