Whatever Works

Everyone is talking about Angeline Jolie & her decision to have a preventive double mastectomy.  And everyone’s asking me what I think… So what do I think?  I think preventive surgery is a very individual decision.  A decision that is best left to the individual to make.  Would I have done the same thing?  Who…

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Terri Got Her Groove Back

Spring is officially here (well at least in Ohio it is).  My surgery is done.  I have no more treatments scheduled or drugs to take.  I’m feeling good.  Ready to leap forward & embrace life.  Got myself a new pixie haircut and am starting to feel like I’m getting my groove back again.  Hallelujah! Saw…

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Having Cancer Does Not Feel Good

A few days ago the NY Times ran an article in their magazine entitled “Our Feel-Good War on Breast Cancer” by Peggy Orenstein. Everywhere I looked people were re-posting it, adding links to facebook, emailing it to me.  Yesterday, I finally got the chance to read it. Orenstein takes on a few important topics…  …

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The Elasticity of Time

What a weird & emotional week it’s been.  Full of travel, sickness, milestones, pure joy, memories, and anniversaries…  To name a few. Plus, I have now officially entered the “surgery prep” zone. This morning I had my pre-surgery breast ultrasound…  In the exact same room that I found out I had breast cancer back in November…

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Eliminating Environmental Toxins

What a week!!! Thanks to everyone for your calls, emails, comments, and messages of congratulations.  I had no idea how many people there are out there cheering for me.  I hope you all realize there is NO WAY I could achieve such amazing results without your support and love.  I get teary eyed just thinking about it.…

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Hormonal Heaven

Changes…  Changes…  Changes…  That’s what life is all about. Yesterday, my fabulous in-laws from Brazil finally returned back home to Rio de Janeiro after staying with us for 2 glorious months.  We truly loved having them in our home and in our lives.  I adore my in-laws. Today, the house feels empty and silent. It’s always a bit rough…

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Going Against The Grain

A big thank you to everyone who commented on my last post. I am continually questioning my decision to go against the grain.  But the more stories I hear and encouragement I receive, the more I am committed to doing what feels right to me and not just blindly following ‘standard protocol’. I recently started taking…

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Don’t Discount The Hard Work

I know, I know…  I’ve been MIA lately.  I haven’t been writing nearly as many blog posts as I used to. There are a number of reasons for this (none of them bad).  And most of it comes down to the fact that I’ve just been busy.  Busy with life.  Busy doing other writing (I…

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Healthy Livin’ Ain’t Easy

I am embarking on my new healthy livin’ plan to beat cancer and it ain’t easy. Those of you who know me may think, “But she was already pretty healthy.”  Apparently, I can get even healthier. Last week I finally met with a naturopath doctor in Columbus.  I found her online and oddly enough, when…

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You Gotta Follow Your Heart

Today I was supposed to fly to NY for another visit with my plastic surgeon.  But Sandy threw a wrench into those plans.  Instead I’m here in Ohio for another week or so. As I perused through the images of Sandy’s destruction I was blown away.  The devastation.  The chaos.  The lives upended.  The sadness…

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