Bad Scans? New Wheels!
No Scanxiety!
Recipe: Tuscan White Bean and Fennel Stew with Orange...
On Posting Cancer Survival Rates
When I was an undergrad at the University of Miami in the early 1990s...
I don’t know exactly why, but it’s that time of the year again, and...
Two things: I love this stew. And, Cancer hates all those vegetables! From the cookbook...
Has anyone else seen the TV commercials for the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA)?...
When I was an undergrad at the University of Miami in the early 1990s the Hurricane football team won 58 home games in a row — a winning-streak record they still hold. On September 24, 1994 the Washington Huskies beat the Canes at the Orange Bowl and ended the run. My friends and I...
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I don’t know exactly why, but it’s that time of the year again, and I have no anxiety about going back to the cancer center for scans. Tis the season to be scanning! Last month Tommie and I drove down to UVA for follow-up brain scans to see how his tumor, Malfoy, was doing....
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Two things: I love this stew. And, Cancer hates all those vegetables! From the cookbook Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson, the “Tuscan White Bean and Fennel Stew” is an absolute winner. Tommie and I were both highly disappointed last night when we realized we were full and could not fit another spoonful into our bellies....
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Has anyone else seen the TV commercials for the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA)? I was watching Cheers on some random satellite station the other day, when one of their commercials popped up. A patient gives his testimonial and talks about the wonderful services provided on the CTCA’s website. He says something like, “You can...
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As I sip my decaf coffee with a splash of soy milk outside my favorite portable office, the Buzz...
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Anyone know how the transition to electronic health records is going? I was wondering about that yesterday and remembered...
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After the Supreme Court concluded hearing arguments regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) I asked my historian/lawyer hubby if...
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Seven days after my surgeon removed half of my pancreas, a golf ball-sized tumor, and my spleen I touched...
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When I was an undergrad at the University of Miami in the early 1990s the Hurricane football team won 58 home games in a row — a winning-streak record they still hold. On September 24, 1994 the Washington Huskies beat the Canes at the Orange Bowl and ended the run. My friends and I...
Ladies — Did you ride? Yesterday women across the country hopped on their bikes and rode in events hosted by Specialized for Women’s Ride Day. I headed out with a friend to Spokes in Asbhurn to join more than 100 others and had a great time. It was my first just-for-girls event. I’ve mentioned the...
There is nothing like feeling the weather warming and gearing up for another season on the bike. Yes. I’ve been riding for exercise, and I’ve been riding for errands, but now I’m back to riding for pure fun. Our calendar is already filling up with events — I even have two next week. Pretty...
I’ve been feeling jittery lately — like I’m hopped up on caffeine, but I don’t actually drink caffeine. Last week it took me hours to relax after coming home from a night class, and I notice this “on edge” feeling most days. Years ago my voice teacher at George Mason University gave me a...
Two things: I love this stew. And, Cancer hates all those vegetables! From the cookbook...
I discovered Indian food when Tommie and I started dating — chicken korma to...
After all these years, this soup is the first recipe I’ve ever made from...
I ate a kale sandwich yesterday, and it was delicious! After four days of...
