Well, I’m off to the Courageous Women, Fearless Living (or is it the other way around??) retreat at the Shambhala Mountain Center tomorrow! Not even taking my laptop so hopefully my iPhone will sustain my techie needs and enable me to share a bit via blog. Looking forward to meeting some other wackadoo women like myself!! 
Breast cancer at age 37?!?
Adventure bound!
Women’s Cancer Conference in Phoenix, AZ
Women’s Cancer Conference
Saturday, September 12, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Goldman Auditorium at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
Women dealing with breast, ovarian, cervical, or uterine cancer, at any stage and caregivers/friends are welcome. Topics include exercise, genetics, survivorship, nutrition, psychosocial support, latest research, and side effects including lymphedema and chemobrain.
Call (877) 602-4111 for information and to register -or- RSVP Here »
Courageous Women, Fearless Living: A Retreat for Women Touched by Cancer
4th Annual Courageous Women, Fearless Living: A Retreat for Women Touched by Cancer
Shambhala Mountain Center, August 26 – 30, 2009
“Integrating all aspects of our being in a supportive and loving community is a powerful and transformative experience.”
I want to go to this!!!!!!!!!!! The stillness and possibilities for connection are calling me. I think the universe is leaning favorably on it because Southwest airlines is running a “double rewards” special on flights to Denver before September. So far, I’m hopeful…
Cancer Blogs
Sometimes I get tired of all things cancer. At other times, I am grateful for a place to read about how other folks are dealing with it. Here is a list of just a few of the many cancer blogs out there…some I’ve read and loved, some are new to me, take what you like and leave the rest!
- Thufferin Thuccotash – Laughing & Suffering
- Cancer is Hilarious.
- Crazysexylife.com
- Not just about cancer
- Everything Changes
- Dr. Wendy Harpham on Healthy Survivorship
- Jayne’s Breast Cancer Blog
- In My Life
- Stupid Cancer Blog
- The Edge of Light – by Christine Lynds
Yikes, check-up time again!
Yes, it’s that time again. I have an appointment with a new oncologist coming up and I am NERVOUS!! I’ve got a big case of “breast cancer recurrence fear” going on and it sucks. I don’t like it at all!!! But after a recent amazing therapy session, I’m working on being kind and compassionate to myself and that includes when I’m freaking out or having emotions that I find uncomfortable. So far, it’s working well and providing some intense insights. Usually, when I have a fearful thought I try to dismiss it, which works in the moment but it comes back pretty quick-like. When I give myself permission to have the fearful thought, ask myself a question or two about it, and take a few moments for the emotion-chemistry to run its course in my body, it doesn’t seem to come back. So, that’s my plan for now. I’d love to hear how other folks deal with the recurrence phantoms…