A “Hairy” Situation….
"Kelly, your hair may fall out, somewhat." My quick witted response, "Well, that clears it up. May I have a broader explanation of this?" Here it comes. Lay…
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The Power of a Dental Visit Saved My Life – A Guest Blog Post by Joana Breckner
Nineteen years ago, my dentist saved my life. I am a three-time oral cancer survivor, accidental motivational speaker, cancer awareness advocate and Founder of DYP, Discovering Your Power,…
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Prevagen and the Bathroom Safety Pamphlet
As you know, I have already talked about chemo brain. I do crossword puzzles and I read to help with my cognitive reasoning. Having said that, I have…
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What Does My Shield of Armor Have To Do With Jeff Lynne?
Today, I saw a butterfly. Simple enough, right? By this point, we all know I have cancer, but I'm removing the armor to tell the simple story of…
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Puree or Peg Tube – What’s on the Menu….
So, you have a head and neck cancer. A speech-language pathologist should make the determination if you require a pureed food. Sometimes chewing and swallowing regular foods isn't…
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The Haves and the Have Nots….
I have cancer. I have not allowed it to take away my ability to laugh, or for that matter, to laugh at myself. I have dents in my…
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Put on a Happy Face….
"Grey skies are gonna clear up. Put on a happy face." We've all heard these lyrics. I've been going through the motions for weeks. Probably longer than I…
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The Old Ball and Chain….
So, you were diagnosed with cancer? Hey, I was, too. What did you do with your cancer? I dragged my cancer around much like a ball and chain.…
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Chemo Brain Or Old Age….The Jury Is Out
"Okay, write a new blog posting for the week, add some inspirational quotes to your website, add some stories on nutrition", etc. So says the new friend that…
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The Clubhouse is Calling (Is it Tuesday, at Noon, Yet?)
As the world is crumbling around us, I’m trying to make sense of it all. I’m having a hard time, as a good bit of us are. The…
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