Top 10 Reasons to Be Glad You Have Breast Cancer

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Monday, May 07, 2007
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What–-are you kidding? OK, before you click your cursor on the back button in disgust, hear me out. I’m not some Little Miss Sunshine drawing smiley faces everywhere I go. Nope, I’m probably a lot like you: a normal American woman, overworked, juggling too many responsibilities, feeling guil...

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Excellent!!!!
koponen
Friday, January 04, 2008 at 12:00 PM

This was awesome and so very very true!! You need to repost this so that it is up front!!!
Koponen

re: Excellent!!!!
PJ Hamel
Friday, January 04, 2008 at 07:46 PM
Thanks so much, koponen. It was a "happy" one to write -glad you found it! - PJH

Breast Cancer
Helen
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 04:20 PM

Having had breast cancer, I know I can't "cross it off my list". I constantly worry that i will come back or metastasize.

re: Breast Cancer
PJ Hamel
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 04:38 PM

Lynda, I'm sorry you can't get past your worry. Unfortunately, worry doesn't accomplish one darned thing except to make you feel bad... I hope someday your anxiety will recede. In the meantime, read this piece on fear of recurrence - maybe it'll help you out a bit? Good luck- PJ

This is one of the most massively
Anonymous
Monday, July 27, 2009 at 10:19 AM

stupid articles I've ever had the misfortune to read. I've been there 3 times and there's not one thing about it that I'm glad to have experienced. The only thing I'm glad about is that I'm still alive and would be even happier if I'd never gone through BC.

re: This is one of the most massively
PJ Hamel
Monday, July 27, 2009 at 11:34 AM

Wow, sounds like you're pretty angry about your experience. I try to live by the maxim, "The only thing we can control in life is our attitude." It helps me cope. Hope you're able to get to a better place eventually... PJH