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Tough but worth it

Well, school holidays are here and I actually find myself with some time to write about my most recent BC experience. I wanted to write in detail about this to pass on some information to other women who are trying to decide whether they will have a breast reconstruction.   When I was diagnosed with IBC in October 2008, I decided then and... Read moreChevron
posted 04/14/2011, comment (1)|
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Surviving

After watching a two year battle my mom lost at the age of 30 (I was 10), when I received that report, my first thoughts were "I won't see my daughters marry and I won't see my grandson turn 5.  Mammograms, ultrasounds, biopsies, pet scans, mri's, and immunology testing showed not only that I had cancer but that I had Triple Negative Breast... Read moreChevron
posted 01/27/2011, comments (2)|
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Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy: Surprising New Findings

“I want to be around to see my kids grow up. I want the most aggressive treatment possible. Never mind the lumpectomy – take it all off.”As moderator on this site for the past 5 years, I’ve read words like these, from women making surgery decisions, over and over again. When you hear the words “breast cancer,”... Read moreChevron
posted 01/11/2011, comments (3)|
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To boob, or not to boob - a question for some.

It's a very long time since I posted here. My life has been very normal, filled with work and family. So... nothing very interesting.   Life, however, has a habit of occasionally taking interesting twists and turns, like being diagnosed with IBC in October, 2008. My latest twist is my early Christmas present of a new right... Read moreChevron
posted 12/12/2010, comments (2)|
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When Did Breast Cancer Become So Funny? Part II

I want to append my post... Let me begin by saying, I have spent the bulk of my career as an entrepreneur. I am a consummate marketer, business professional, son, father and brother to 6 sisters and I get the use of humor... Humor = laughter and laughter can heal the soul. I don't believe that every use of the word "boobie" is inappropriate. There... Read moreChevron
posted 12/03/2010, comments (2)|
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