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CANCER EDUCATION, PAIN MANAGEMENT, LIQUID OXY

June 28, 2017 by David Gillaspie

I am a sore throat expert. It’s a benefit of neck cancer education after I graduated from treatment. Of all sore throats in the history of sore throats mine was the worst, said everyone with a sore throat rated above an 8.5.

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TREATING CANCER WITH A POLYFACE FARMS MODALITY

June 27, 2017 by David Gillaspie

Treating cancer like Polyface Farms. The best results save the land and the person. Machiavelli said the end justifies the means. But only if the end shares a happy ending? A happy ending in cancer is a cured patient. I’m not looking for a ‘successful surgery but lost the patient’ deal.

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P16 THROAT CANCER MAKES TONGUES WAG AROUND THE WORLD

June 23, 2017 by David Gillaspie

It’s taboo, too personal, off limits. I heard about P16 Cancer the hard way: I got it. How does it get you? It’s taboo, too personal, off limits.

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CANCER IN THE CANCER CLOSET: GROWING TREND

June 17, 2017 by David Gillaspie

“The first time we got cancer we told everybody. We gathered the team and cheered.” It’s a good idea to rally the troops, focus the force. Then cancer-time sets in. One day. The next. Weeks. Months. “How do you feel?” “Are you feeling better?” “You must be exhausted. Are you exhausted?” You don’t want […]

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PRE-EXISTING CONDITION AFTER CANCER DIAGNOSIS

May 4, 2017 by David Gillaspie

The day a cancer diagnosis becomes a pre-existing condition Like we learn everyday when things change, everybody is different. What you do after a cancer diagnosis isn’t the same as someone else. They might go along their way as if hearing a bee buzzing nearby. Shoo, cancer/bee. Or they might fall down on their […]

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CRUISING PORTLAND CANCER CLUSTER: AN URBAN EVENT

February 21, 2016 by David Gillaspie

Does the name Portland Cancer Cluster sound like run for your life? Should it? One lovely afternoon I sat in a Division Ave food court/food cart pod for a beer with a dear friend. We were surrounded by the sounds of urban joy that make Portland such a desirable location. Young moms and dads talked […]

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WRITING REWARDS YOU MISS IF YOU DON’T WRITE

October 30, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Writing rewards come in flavors other than green. JD Salinger said the act of writing is reward enough. That from a guy who locked himself up for his reward. But he didn’t throw away the key.

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EMOTIONAL CALLOUSES GROW WITH LIVING LIFE?

October 8, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Emotional callouses are one way of navigating difficult times. The problems start after difficult times pass. Should you rip the callouses off like an old bandaid, or let it ride? Before you decides, review those hards times so you know the possibility of them returning.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE? A REVIEW

October 3, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A healthy lifestyle doesn’t start after you recover from a dreaded disease. Some people take illness as a reminder to step up their health routine, some ignore the whole thing. Which one is the right response? Both work, just one better than the other. But there’s that other part.

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BLAMING SOMEONE ELSE WHEN IT’S YOUR FAULT: WEIGHT GAIN

October 2, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Blaming someone the right way takes special care. It takes practice. Conversely, accepting blame also takes practice. One is easier than the other. Take the top pic for example.

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