Category Archives: breast cancer

Welcome to the club

Posted on March 2, 2012 by A Broom of Her Own

My friend, Lyd, had her tests on Monday and got the call from her doctor today. Her cancer is back. I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around this news. It doesn’t seem possible. I’m so sad that Lyd … Continue reading →

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It’s their problem, not mine

Posted on March 30, 2011 by A Broom of Her Own

Yesterday, I came across a bunch of pictures taken while I was bald because of chemo.  I see now that I looked kind of crazy. But back then, the bald, emaciated look felt oddly normal. When I lost my hair, … Continue reading →

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Cancerversary

Posted on March 29, 2011 by A Broom of Her Own

Last Friday, was my cancerversary. Seven years ago on 3/25/04, I scratched my right breast and found a lump about the size of a walnut. Initially, I wasn’t worried. After all, I figured that after losing my first husband to … Continue reading →

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