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Phyllis Johnson

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posted 03/05/2008, comments (2)

Talking About the Scary Stuff: Discussing Cancer Death with Your Family and Loved Ones

I also read the Washington Post advice column -- about how to talk about cancer and death, if your prognosis is not good -- that PJ Hamel and Natalia Hernandez wrote about this week. You can see PJ's post from Monday for the text of the original letter and response from Carolyn Hax, the advice columnist. The letter writer, "V,"... Read more Chevron

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Natalia Hernandez

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posted 03/05/2008, comments (7)

In My 20's.... And Discussing My Death from Metastatic Breast Cancer with My Family

I do not agree with Carolyn Hax's advice on discussing cancer and death with your family, offered last Sunday in her column in the Washington Post's Style section. PJ Hamel wrote an awesome response summarizing the column and advice from Carolyn, which you should check out. Here's what I think. I think Carolyn doesn't... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/03/2008, comment (1)

The Death Dilemma: Do You Force People to Talk?

Washington Post Style columnist Carolyn Hax writes an Ann Landers-type column, answering readers’ questions about relationships, sex, family issues, and the like. But in last Sunday’s Post, Hax examined a subject none of us is comfortable with: death. Here’s a synopsis of the column:“Dear Carolyn: I was recently diagnosed... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/11/2008, comments (2)

For Polly - Pauline Robbins' Radiothon

Pauline Robbins From http://www.cancer.dartmouth.edu Sometimes, listening to the radio or watching TV, we feel pole-axed by the huge world we live in, and the enormity of its problems. From Pakistan, to Darfur, to the harsh poverty – both urban and rural – that challenges us right here in our own country, it seems... Read more Chevron

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