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NOT cancer V2

Posted on November 2, 2012 by meaghancc

seeing a child experience something for the first time, like my niece mia here riding a pony. yes, i think she and her sister deserve one if it can bring this unabashed joy with it. ahem, lucas and shae. the … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from the Lesser Half Vol. VI

Posted on October 29, 2012 by meaghancc

I’m still here. Thank you all for your continued prayers, visits, mail (holy crap do we get a lot of mail, which is great), care packages, and Guestbook posts. We read them all and accept all of our mail. Keep … Continue reading →

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remembering gg…

Posted on October 24, 2012 by meaghancc

today is the 2nd anniversary of my grandma GG’s death. she died of complications from breast cancer, with my mom and aunt katrina by her side. she fought very, very hard for six years. and she was wonderful at it … Continue reading →

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on pins and needles…

Posted on October 22, 2012 by meaghancc

i’ve been dark on the blog for awhile. mostly because of quality time spent with visiting friends, san francisco friends, and family. but there’s still so much i’m processing and want to share with you. because i find that sharing … Continue reading →

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checking in / a rant

Posted on October 15, 2012 by meaghancc

we’ve been lucky to have so many friends and family in town the past few weeks–for laughter, seeing how whiz handles a 1-year old (best friends!), meals in and out, polished floors, tears, backyard sunshine, and shaved heads (my brother … Continue reading →

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NOT cancer v1

Posted on October 12, 2012 by meaghancc

canadian thanksgiving. i feel like i get to celebrate thanksgiving twice. the 20+ spider webs i counted in our backyard this evening. big or small spider, the webs are equally elaborate and somehow negotiated into every nook and cranny. kittens’ … Continue reading →

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bookends…

Posted on October 12, 2012 by meaghancc

don’t let the mohawk fool you. this is going to be a more reflective post. it’s just that kind of week. but i had to show off mike’s handiwork and my temporary ‘do.  i’ll spend time with you and my … Continue reading →

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walking, although nothing is pedestrian

Posted on September 30, 2012 by meaghancc

i always have a pit my stomach on sunday nights – a weekend gone too quickly, not accomplishing everything i wanted, and re-entering the world of alarm clocks. with my diagnosis, i’m working on that, trying to treat each new … Continue reading →

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p.s.

Posted on September 25, 2012 by meaghancc

i love all your fall memories!  and other memories you shared with me too. as requested, a shot of the boots. the barn dance was perfect, even if my dancing partner could use some do-si-do practice… xom

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nerding out with the science

Posted on September 25, 2012 by meaghancc

as you know, i was really struggling with whether or not to join a clinical trial, named I-SPY2. it is evaluating the effectiveness of different drug combinations for her2+ patients. the study has 3 unblinded arms to it and hadn’t yet … Continue reading →

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