Tag Archives: cancer survivor

Oh ME of little faith …

I have had a drivers license in Georgia for 41 years and this time as I went to renew I found out they had a whole new set of document requirements for renewals.  Effective July 1, 2012 due to the … Continue reading

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FAQ: How long have you been a cancer survivor?

Before answering that question, we need to define what a cancer survivor actually is,  According to Wikipedia, a cancer survivor is someone who: has completed initial cancer management and has no apparent evidence of active disease; is living with progressive … Continue reading

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My cancer story

From time to time I share my cancer story for those who are new to the blog.  In the last 6-7 months, I have learned that my cancer story actually began in the summer of 2007 not this past summer. … Continue reading

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I will NOT be a closet cancer victim!

Some folks wonder why I am so open in my writing about my cancer and the ups and downs … I will NOT retreat to the closet and its darkness and death.  Outside of the closet is light and life … Continue reading

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Lance Armstrong’s victorious battle over cancer

In 1996, Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with Stage III testicular cancer, a cancer that typically targets young adult men between the ages of 18 and 25.  It’s Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life is an account of … Continue reading

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First thoughts on the dimensions of a cancer warrior

This is very preliminary post where I begin to flesh our something for a lack of a better name I will call ‘The Dimensions of a Cancer Warrior’.  Obviously being one fairly new to the battle against cancer and one … Continue reading

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‘Hope in the Face of Cancer’ by Amy Givler MD

Far and away and beyond compare … the best book to have in your collection of cancer books is … the Bible … numero uno. That said … I believe there are also many lessons to be learned from the … Continue reading

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