Posted in Uncategorized on December 18, 2009 | 5 Comments »
And now for something different…
In place of my usual format of a poem for my Poetry Friday slot, I am changing things slightly this week. I came across a blog post yesterday on Emerging Writer, highlighting International Put a Poem in a Shop Month. The inspiration behind this is explained on another blog, Various who writes that [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Anne-Elie Carsin, Atlas of Cancer in Ireland, bladder cancer, breast cancer, cancer incidence in ireland, cancer risk factors, Cervical Cancer, colorectal cancer, Dr Harry Comber, Linda Sharp, lung cancer, melanoma, National Cancer Registry, oesophageal cancer, prostate cancer, PSA testing, smoking and cancer on December 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A report from the National Cancer Registry has revealed the extent to which geography affects a person’s risk of developing cancer.
The report, Atlas of Cancer in Ireland 1994 to 2003, links cancer levels in Ireland to deprived areas. It showed that for most cancers, there is significant geographical variation based on where you live. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 27, 2009 | 6 Comments »
In keeping with the spirit of thanksgiving, today’s poem is from one of my favourite poets, Mary Oliver, whose poetry always touches me deeply. Her poem is an invitation to look closely at all the beauty of nature that surrounds us and drink deep with the eyes of gratitude.
Gratitude
What did you notice?
The dew snail;
the low-flying [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Happy Thanksgiving on November 26, 2009 | 5 Comments »
One of the things I’m grateful for in my life is that I feel part of a wonderful support community through this blog and other social media sites. While we don’t celebrate the day officially here in Ireland, I feel as if I am sharing in something of the spirit of the day thanks to all [...]
Posted in Healthy Recipes, Uncategorized, tagged aubergine and tomato casserole, egglant casserole, meat free monday on November 23, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Today’s recipe is a delicious aubergine (eggplant), tomato and chickpea casserole, which I came across in the New York Times. The casserole tastes best if made at least a day ahead.
Ingredients
Serves four to six
1 large aubergine/eggplant – sliced about 1/2 inch thick
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, sliced thin across the [...]
Posted in Fertility, Personal Reflections, Survivorship, Younger Women and Breast Cancer, patient empowerment, tagged Biomarkers, breast cancer, DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ, National Institutes of Health, survial rates of breast cancer, University of Florida, younger women and fertility on November 22, 2009 | 5 Comments »
There are many different types of breast cancer and the type with which I was diagnosed was Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). DCIS is a condition in which a spectrum of abnormal cells are found in the breast duct and have not spread outside the duct to other tissues in the breast. While it is the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 60 minutes, Cancer, cancer blogs, health insurance, medicaid, medicare, National Coalition on Health Care, Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps, stan brock, Twitter, wildlife program on November 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We have much that is wrong with our health care system here in Ireland. We suffer the inequities that a divided health care system brings, but however bad it is, I can’t help thinking that we are still so much better off than the situation that many in the United States, with no health insurance find [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged debbie matriccino thomas, debbie's cancer blog, meat free monday, pinto bean chili wiht corn and winter squash on November 16, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Today I am posting a very special recipe – special because my lovely friend Debbie, is sharing it with us. Debbie Matriccino Thomas is a cancer survivor who writes her own blog, Debbie’s Cancer Blog and is an inspiration to many. Here is one of Debbies’s favorite recipes for a cold fall or winter evening. It [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged poetry friday on October 30, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Earlier in the week, I reviewed Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg’s cancer memoir, The Sky Begins At Your Feet. Caryn’s latest blog post features a poem which is very beautiful and the last two lines of which I have been repeating to myself for the past few days.
It is written by N. Scott Momaday, a Native American writer [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged breast cancer, Breast Reconstruction, Dr Bernard Lee on October 29, 2009 | 5 Comments »
A computer-based decision-making aid may make it possible for more women to have breast reconstruction after surgical treatment for cancer.
The tool has helped women play a larger role in decision-making, according to results from a new study reported at the 2009 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons. Women who used the computer-based learning [...]
