From the New York Times Health blog, written by Tara Parker-Pope, "Does Cancer Make You Strong?"
Comments from me on their way, but I wanted to be sure to post this article. I'm even tempted to comment on the NYT site, but we'll see if I can come up with any insightful and/or thoughtful comments for the public-at-large.
On 8/7/08, barely three weeks after turning 34 years old, I found a lump in my breast. Two weeks later, a doctor told me the lump was cancer. Here is my story about what is happening in my life since my diagnosis...
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Fresh Air has an interview w/ Kairol Rosenthal and another guest. Oh, and I bought some Breast Cancer toilet paper last weekend, it's 3 ply. Very strong. ;-) xo
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