Author Archives: meaghancc

the sexiest woman alive.

Posted on May 15, 2013 by meaghancc

my inbox has been blowing up today with angelina jolie’s announcement (and the British Columbia election, but that’s for another conversation). either it’s been a slow news day or i’m really tuned into all things breast.  if you haven’t heard, … Continue reading →

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radiating…birthday love

Posted on May 12, 2013 by meaghancc

thanks for all the warm birthday wishes. they were on par, because paired with radiation, i’m getting hot. but my birthday was wonderful. i’m about to enter week 3 of 5 weeks of daily radiation, and like all my treatments, … Continue reading →

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things are getting better (actually, bigger) all the time

Posted on May 1, 2013 by meaghancc

hiya. long time, no talk. i’m here, still plodding along. i started radiation last week, and i’ll share more on that….um…*unique* experience soon. in the meantime, i want to close the loop on my expander. because it’s weird and complicated … Continue reading →

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fear + looking for the helpers (e.g., how to be a friend)

Posted on April 17, 2013 by meaghancc

in the chemo infusion center today, i noticed a young woman and her husband. she looked terrified, and he looked somewhat like mike, most notably that they were wearing close to the same outfit (i’m not sure if guys wear outfits … Continue reading →

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a school of fish. and, working with gravity.

Posted on April 10, 2013 by meaghancc

i received a surprise set of envelopes in the mail this week from the ‘fish project,’ or beloved work colleagues who were together in portland for an annual retreat. i’m calling it a school of fish, pictured here, because these … Continue reading →

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shoes. and other things (e.g., why i write).

Posted on April 3, 2013 by meaghancc

since my diagnosis, i haven’t felt like shopping much (at least for clothes that is, home goods are another story). feeling bad about how i feel and look doesn’t lend itself to wanting pretty things, at least for me. yoga … Continue reading →

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post-traumatic…growth?

Posted on March 31, 2013 by meaghancc

we’re getting new windows and a door in the west side of our very old house. the early winter rains hit here the hardest, leaving some moisture behind for the start of sneaky dry rot. the full-lite door was installed … Continue reading →

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not cancer v6 – easter happiness –

Posted on March 31, 2013 by meaghancc

to balance things out, the st. michael’s class comes in again with a sweet package full of easter letters. enjoy! dear mrs. meaghan,hippity hop, hippity hop, i hope you have a nice easter! i’m gonna find some easter eggs in … Continue reading →

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beating myself up for being human.

Posted on March 20, 2013 by meaghancc

i mentioned going on a retreat for young women with cancer this weekend. spending time together with these women was transformative. they absolutely got what i’ve been through without explanation (we could skip the surface-level conversations and go right to … Continue reading →

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not cancer(ish) – volume 5

Posted on March 19, 2013 by meaghancc

i went to a retreat for young women with breast cancer at commonweal in bolinas this weekend. i learned so much and have so much to share. but that’s for another day, along with more updates on my surgery recovery … Continue reading →

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