Spoiler alert: My hair fell out, but I thank God for a husband who shows me, profoundly and consistently, the definition of love.
Can You Survive Chemo Without Losing Your Hair?
A story of a husband's devotion and determination.
A story of a husband’s devotion and determination.
The Graduation I Thought I Might Not Live to See
No one played “Pomp and Circumstance.” But the a cappella version of "The Chemo's Done" was far sweeter music.
No one played “Pomp and Circumstance.” But the a cappella version of “The Chemo’s Done” was far sweeter music.
10 Things a Cancer Patient Should Never Hear from their Healthcare Provider
“You Can’t Afford to Survive”
“You Can’t Afford to Survive”
If You or a Loved One is Facing Chemo — 10 Tips to Help You Through
Balance is everything.
Balance is everything.
Really? Who Steals Shoes from a Hospital Room?
“Bring it on, doctor,” I said. “I’m one tough cookie.”
“Bring it on, doctor,” I said. “I’m one tough cookie.”
My Tats May be Small, but They Prove I’m a Total Badass
Seven tiny tattoos remind me to treasure the gift of life and use it well.
Seven tiny tattoos remind me to treasure the gift of life and use it well.
The Day I Talked My Way Out of a Ticket by Saying (Almost) Nothing at All
Cops are human too, and this encounter proved it.
Cops are human too, and this encounter proved it.
Let’s Talk About Nipples
It's a word seldom mentioned in "polite" company, but if you or someone you love is going through breast cancer it's a conversation worth having.
It’s a word seldom mentioned in “polite” company, but if you or someone you love is going through breast cancer it’s a conversation worth having.
Aviate, Navigate, Communicate — Three Words that Could Save Your Life
It’s easy to lose sight of what’s important when an emergency comes from every direction. This pilot's mantra will help you keep your head.
It’s easy to lose sight of what’s important when an emergency comes from every direction. This pilot’s mantra will help you keep your head.
What the Cancer Survivor Learned from the Immigrant (It’s True for All of Us)
From the ashes of hardship, beauty can rise like a phoenix.
From the ashes of hardship, beauty can rise like a phoenix.
Ouch! Waxing for Real, Not Just Philosophically, After My Breast Cancer
Like most things we procrastinate about, it wasn’t as bad as I’d thought it would be.
Like most things we procrastinate about, it wasn’t as bad as I’d thought it would be.
The Paradox of Cancer, the Paradox of Life
The more we fail, the more likely we are to succeed.
The more we fail, the more likely we are to succeed.
What’s Wrong with US Healthcare? Let’s Talk About Advil.
Without threatening democracy, without taking extreme partisan stands, I believe every one of us can agree on one thing. Advils shouldn’t cost that much.
Without threatening democracy, without taking extreme partisan stands, I believe every one of us can agree on one thing. Advils shouldn’t cost that much.
A Harp, Moon River, and Me
A harpist's song in a hospital lobby takes a cancer survivor out of her head and deep into her heart.
A harpist’s song in a hospital lobby takes a cancer survivor out of her head and deep into her heart.
Red is the New Pink
Sometimes hope shows up, not in a pink ribbon, but in a red convertible.
Sometimes hope shows up, not in a pink ribbon, but in a red convertible.