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Mary Blocksma

posted 04/03/2007, comments (3)

Don't Call Me "Honey"

I’ve had it with endearments from medical personnel. I plan (if I get up enough chutzpah) to have the following form (filled out, of course) attached to all my medical charts. Many hospitals already routinely do something similar to this, but I've not yet seen it in most of my medical facilities. I welcome your... Read more Chevron

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NannaMik

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posted 03/28/2007, comments (3)

Take a chance

After breast cancer surgeries and treatments I was determined to get my life back. My survivor groups supported me in every way. In turn, I began to live life again and started giving back to those same groups. I knew it was my time to be strong for others. Yet..... Then I joined a crazy group of men and women in an... Read more Chevron

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Landis Myler

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posted 03/26/2007, comment (1)

Dragon Boat Race in Louisiana

The Miles Perret Center in Lafayette, Louisiana is a comprehensive resource center dedicated to helping those in our community fighting cancer. The Center offers a number of services to those recently diagnosed and seeking treatment. The Center also provides programs to promote survivorship and provides emotional... Read more Chevron

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Sarah

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posted 03/25/2007, comments (0)

How Husbands and Family Members Respond to Breast Cancer

There's a good article in today's New York Times that gives context to the Edwards' decision to continue with John's presidential candidacy."The modern-day woman does not want pity," according to an oncologist cited in the article, Dr. Marisa Weiss. “[Women with breast cancer] hate that. Most of the time the husbands don’t cut... Read more Chevron

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Edna Gillam

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posted 03/23/2007, comments (2)

Where was the help for us

The treatment that My husband received at the hands of some of the cancer doctors we dealt with, would edge on being a crime, He was treated as he was a piece of garbage left in the gutter. We were nothing but kind and politle and what we got was this. By one nurse, I was keeping my husband alive for selfish monry gain. HE NEVER RECEVIED NOT ONE... Read more Chevron

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