Today I am two…sort of. Actually, today is the second anniversary of my last chemo treatment. In one more year, I will be removed from the every-three-month oncology checkups and added to the every-six-month checkup list, which is a very good thing. I am two-thirds of the way through the highest “danger zone” for a […]
Tag: breast cancer
We keep losing…or do we?
As I’ve said before, I belong to an online support group for women who have battled, or are battling, triple negative breast cancer. We come from all walks of life, all economic backgrounds, and different countries. Yet we are bonded by a common journey…the battle of breast cancer…the battle for LIFE. TNBC is an uncommon, […]
Spring Cleaning for the Soul
It’s spring cleaning time in the Tabor home. Time to purge the closets, dressers, cabinets and rooms from attic to basement. Time to air out the dusty, musty linens and freshen up the carpets. Time to wash windows, doors and floors. Time for a fresh, clean start. Spring cleaning season is also a good time […]
Survivor, Warrior, or What?
There is an ongoing discussion among those of us who have faced breast cancer…really, I guess for those who have faced any chronic illness. How do we classify ourselves after treatment, when the doctors have sent us home to live our lives? Are we in remission? Are we cured? Are we a survivor, a warrior, […]
True Love
Today, I found out that one of my Pink Sisters (fellow breast cancer warrior) is in the final stages of life on this earth. This is a beautiful, vibrant woman who should be enjoying MANY more years of laughter, fun and joy with her three beautiful daughters…instead, she is no longer able to communicate with […]
Chemo Curls…and Conflict
Had my hair cut Wednesday…and all the chemo curls are gone…and I’m not really sure how I feel about that. I know that I was quite startled last winter when the curls made their presence known; and then firmly established themselves in my life after almost 47 years of mostly straight, very boring hair. Not […]
life in between... 