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- Jan 13, 2013
- 3 min
5-year cancer milestone worth celebrating
I first wrote about cancer long before I was diagnosed with it. In fact, I wrote several columns about it in one way or another: Breast...
- May 30, 2010
- 3 min
At 50, it's a very good thing to have a birthday
I met a sweet little baby named Barbara the other day. Just kidding. There are no babies named Barbara. Name fashion has moved on. So...
- Apr 26, 2009
- 3 min
Cancer survivors are thankful for every day
Suzy was only 33 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was 17 at the time. Looking back, there were some mistakes made in Suzy's...
- Jul 20, 2008
- 3 min
My cancer year taught me how lucky I really am
I’ve waited a year to write today’s column. When diagnosed with breast cancer last July, I talked with friends who went before me. ...
- Aug 26, 2007
- 3 min
The hand in the dark that matters the most
I am married. The thought comes to me in the charcoal black of my bedroom as I realize I’m awake. My thumb is curled around Chris’s,...
- Jul 22, 2007
- 3 min
Fear, hope and humor in face of cancer
We tick errands off our list as we accomplish them and we feel so satisfied. Credit union, tick. Grocery store, tick. Haircut, tick. ...