By Maryann Makekau For some vacationers taking a cruise is routine, for me last month marked my 2nd sail. A couple of facts about me: I don’t like small spaces and I’ve been known to suffer severe motion sickness. However, those facts became irrelevant during my 1st cruise five years ago. Boarding a ship with [...]
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Waves of Hope
Posted by pinkfund on April 17, 2012
http://thepinkfund.wordpress.com/2012/04/17/waves-of-hope/
We’re On This Crazy Ride Together
By Tami Boehmer It’s a weird dichotomy, the highs and lows of this whole crazy ride as someone living with cancer. I feel on top of the world, and then a dose of reality hits me. Recently two young and well-followed breast cancer bloggers passed away: Rachel Moro from the Cancer Culture Chronicles and Susan [...]
Posted by pinkfund on April 12, 2012
http://thepinkfund.wordpress.com/2012/04/12/were-on-this-crazy-ride-together/
The Inch of the Earth That Changed My Life Forever
By Molly MacDonald Ask a breast cancer survivor, or any cancer survivor for that matter; they will be able to tell you, the time, the day, the place, perhaps down to the very inch of the earth, when they heard the news that changed their lives forever. The news that begins with “I’m sorry and [...]
Posted by pinkfund on March 29, 2012
http://thepinkfund.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/the-inch-of-the-earth-that-changed-my-life-forever/
The words a Doctor uses are the difference between a Sentence and Hope
By Tami Boehmer and Dr. Deanna Attai, MD Through my networking on LinkedIn, I connected with Deanna Attai, MD, a breast surgeon and communications chair for the American Society of Breast Surgeons. She read a post about my frustrations with doctors who hand out death sentences and don’t seem to embrace the body-mind-spirit connection. [...]
Posted by pinkfund on March 28, 2012
http://thepinkfund.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/the-words-a-doctor-uses-are-the-difference-between-a-sentence-and-hope/
Speechless
By Maryann Makekau Today, St. Patrick’s Day, join The Pink Fund in helping to bless others through our Pink Shamrock Campaign . . . donate just $17.00 on our website at www.thepinkfund.org and we will send you an Irish Blessing. An important phrase that guides my life is “bless others and you will be blessed.” [...]
Posted by pinkfund on March 17, 2012
http://thepinkfund.wordpress.com/2012/03/17/speechless/
JOY is found in Each Other–A Sister’s Tribute
By Maggie Johnson (Almost a year ago, The Pink Fund learned that we had been chosen by one Mary Catherine Guirey to receive donations in her name after she passed. Mary loved St. Patrick’s Day. For Mary life was a parade of the people she loved and the time they spent together. Mary’s parting gift [...]
Posted by pinkfund on March 16, 2012
http://thepinkfund.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/joy-is-found-in-each-other-a-sisters-tribute/
Sexy Courage
By Cindi Mosher When I think of women with breast cancer, so many adjectives come to mind: brave, strong, courageous, tough, and heroic. When breast cancer arrives, it challenges you to the core. It’s bone rattling scary to get the diagnosis. There are so many decisions to be made and treatments to endure. The fight [...]
Posted by pinkfund on February 22, 2012
http://thepinkfund.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/sexy-courage/
A breast surgeon’s perspective on doctor-patient relationships
By Tami Boehmer with Dr. Deanna Attai Earlier this week, I shared my conversation with Bernie Siegel, MD, and his thoughts on why doctors need to treat the person; not just the disease. I have talked to several doctors who agree. Through my networking on LinkedIn, I connected with Deanna Attai, MD, a breast surgeon [...]
Posted by pinkfund on February 15, 2012
http://thepinkfund.wordpress.com/2012/02/15/a-breast-surgeons-perspective-on-doctor-patient-relationships/
A Conversation with Bernie Siegel
By Tami Boehmer Recently, I spoke to Bernie Siegel, MD, best-selling author of the classic book, Love, Medicine and Miracles; and most recently, A Book of Miracles—Inspiring True Stories of Healing, Gratitude, and Love. Bernie is incredible; he’s a cross between a wise sage and a kind Jewish grandpa. For those of you who aren’t [...]
Posted by pinkfund on February 13, 2012
http://thepinkfund.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/a-conversation-with-bernie-siegel/
Happy Birthday Me!
By Molly MacDonald On Monday, the start of my “birthday week”, my dear friend Emily sent me a “Pin” from the popular and illustratively addictive site Pinterest. (Don’t even bother following me . . . you will be disappointed. There is little to see, and besides I am already struggling with my Facebook addiction and [...]
Posted by pinkfund on February 10, 2012
http://thepinkfund.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/happy-birthday-me/
