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Defining How Your Breast Cancer Has Changed Your Perspective on Life

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PJ Hamel

PJ Hamel

Thu, May 01, 2008

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Editor's Note: We were sad to learn that NPR's My Cancer blog announced Leroy Sievers' death on August 16. Please share your thoughts and tributes in the comments section below. We also invite you to continue responding to Leroy's prompt, "My cancer..." as well.    There’s a blog I...
5/ 2/08 11:43pm

Wow, PJ.  Fantastic and moving piece, as always.

Anonymous
Phyllis Johnson
5/ 3/08 7:53pm

PJ I would echo almost all of your comments, just not as eloquently!  There is one thing about my cancer that isn't on your list.

 

My cancer was.  Of course, I don't know that for sure.  I can only choose to believe that my cancer was because it might be true, and I'd rather think of my cancer as killed and gone.  It may have left its marks in neuropathy, lymphedema, and all those other annoying side effects, but for now my cancer was.  I hope it turns out that your cancer was, too.

 

Phyllis Johnson

5/ 3/08 8:15pm

Phyllis, I LOVE that- "My cancer was..." I wish that "was" for all of us! - PJ

Anonymous
Tina
5/ 9/08 10:41am

..has opened my eyes to a whole new world of wellness.

 

I really enjoyed your post.  I am a fellow breast cancer survivor and just celebrated my one  year CANcerversary on March 15th.

 

Much hugs to you...

Tina

http://www.tinainthepink.blogspot.com/

 

5/ 9/08 11:47pm

Congratulations, Tina!!! On your 1-year cancerversary (like that!) I'm sure you'll celebrate many,many more anniversaries. In 15 minutes I'll celebrate my 7th anniversary of D-Day (diagnosis). Like you, I celebrate a world of wellness. Good karma, Tina- PJH

Anonymous
Tina
5/10/08 9:36am

Congrats PJ!!  Wow, 7 years that is so cool to hear...CELEBRATE!!!Laughing

 

Green hugs to you,

Tina

http://tinainthepink.blogspot.com/

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