Tag Archives: breast cancer

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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diagnosis: ate muffin wrapper + 1.5cm

Posted on September 22, 2012 by meaghancc

another week has passed, as i settle into a rhythm with treatment, side effects, walking, working, remembering to rinse my mouth 7 times a day, guided imagery, trying to have a super healthy immune-building diet, acupuncture, and being thankful for all … Continue reading →

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have you ever wandered lonely through the woods…

Posted on September 15, 2012 by meaghancc

as the adrenaline of the last month wears off—and i’m fairly certain that is precisely what i was  living on—i’m starting to endure the stages of grief.  i tricked myself into thinking i had successfully levitated above this process and gone … Continue reading →

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a case of the mondays…

Posted on September 10, 2012 by meaghancc

our weekend was fairly uneventful. if it were a book, chapter titles might include: feeling glamorous while showering in glad press-n-seal circa 1987: sending your husband to the corner drugstore to purchase maxi-pads because everything else is too toxic for … Continue reading →

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sweet 16 in suite 16 + auto immune response

Posted on September 7, 2012 by meaghancc

yesterday was a big 11-hour day at the hospital, with the icing on the cake being ~4 hours of chemo infusion in a private suite, or suite 16 for my sweet 16, as i count down my 16 chemo treatments. … Continue reading →

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pet/ct…comin’ in hot

Posted on September 4, 2012 by meaghancc

a quick update for everyone who has been sending warm thoughts all day. my pet/ct came back and there are no metastasis. that’s very good news. i have activity in three lymph nodes unfortunately. i will need to somehow squeeze … Continue reading →

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i am not infallible

Posted on September 3, 2012 by meaghancc

another week down, another week starting. happy labor day to everyone, both south and north of the (canadian) border. the whole avocado-knife in hand thing was stupidly upsetting. stupidly because it got into my head. people cut themselves in kitchens all the time. i’ve … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from the Lesser Half, Vol. III

Posted on September 1, 2012 by meaghancc

A new month brings continued thanks to all of you for your support. It’s an honor to have some many caring friends and family…and you are all talented posters as well.  As you can see from her poignant posts, my … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from the Lesser Half, Vol. III.5

Posted on September 1, 2012 by meaghancc

I got ahead of myself and forgot to include the only thing I really wanted to communicate in my blog post.  Meaghan mentioned a few tremendous ways each of you can help, and I had a few suggestions to add: … Continue reading →

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Dreams + staying involved

Posted on August 29, 2012 by meaghancc

I had a dream and it woke me up early this morning. I was sitting in a room without windows but there were somehow shadows.  The shadows were getting longer.  And then I woke up. Analogies have been percolating for me all … Continue reading →

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