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Noreen asked me to fill in for her today. Don't worry, she has actually been feeling better this past week. She got to take a break from chemo, which always makes her feel better, and she learned her tumor markers dropped from 600 to 53! We are very excited about that bit of news.The reason I am writing this week is because there has been a lot of attention given to the announcement by Angelina Jolie that she underwent a preventative double mastectomy with reconstruction when she learned she had the BRCA (BReast CAncer ) gene. I, too, had the surgery after testing positive for the gene. People, myself included, were stunned by Angelina's announcement. When one of the most famous and arguably beautiful women in the world has a preventative mastectomy, it sheds a spotlight on the issue and reminds us that not even fame and fortune can save us from cancer. Since Angelina "came out," breast cancer advocates, doctors, news commentators and others have given their opinions on whether o...
Noreen is sleeping in her bed here at UCLA as she receives a blood transfusion. Her platelet and hemoglobin levels remain critically low. She also has congestion w...
A cancer diagnosis is always devastating, but nothing can be as a bad as a diagnosis of advanced metastatic cancer. This means your cancer is incurable. A new study ...
Last week I was taken off my phase one clinical trial drug temporarily, because my blood counts were so low. My white count was .5, which many of you will know is ...
This was another sad week for me, as another girlfriend was laid to rest after fighting this dreaded disease. That's three girlfriends this year. I guess this is why...
I had a wonderful 'pay it forward' moment, which I'd like to share with you.When I was at my lowest low, bald and feeling horrible, I dragged myself to the mall to f...
Happy New Year! I took someone's advice and decided to rest, rest, rest over the holidays. That lasted for a day. I'd like to meet the mom who can actually rest o...
Have you ever felt like running away? Not the way we felt when we were kids, but as an adult, just running away.I was so despondent this week to learn that the Afin...
On Tuesday, I had my second liver biopsy, as part of the protocol for the Phase I study in which I am a participant. I am quite uncomfortable, more so than the previ...
I enjoyed a great couple of days with my son last week. It was wonderful to have some time with him before he went back to college. It's so hard to get time alone w...
I am now entering my second week of the phase I clinical trial.I am not sure if I am feeling a little crummy because I have the flu, or if I am experiencing side eff...
The commercialism of Christmas frustrates me; but during this month, I delight in listening to the many songs that have been written over the years about this day. ...
It's tough to be dealing with cancer and even tougher if you are a woman – and it is holiday season. If you are mobile, you will overdo it. So, don't! Is it really w...
I don't think I will ever be able to "Thank God It's Friday" after last weekend's terrible turn of events. As if I haven't already been raked over the coals with th...
Sunday is Mother's Day, and every year, I make sure to take the time to thank God for the mother he assigned to me. I am one of nine children. She handled everythin...
I'm home and feeling refreshed from my short getaway with my girlfriends. My blood test results last week were low, so I had to stop the experimental drug temporari...
I "welcomed in" the holidays with my first real bout of throwing up from chemotherapy. I have had lots of other gnarly side effects over the years, but this week is ...
This is the fifth week I have been struggling with excruciating pain from necrosis of the jaw, but I am hanging in there, trying to remain optimistic. I am grateful...
I am still dealing with this necrosis of the jaw. One of my wonderful blog readers recommended a doctor in Miami who specializes in jaw problems. After five doctor...
Chuck Pagano walks into the Colts complex now and looks like his old self.The graying goatee is back. The salt-and-pepper hair on top of his head is slowly returning...
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