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CANCER SECRETS? WHO KEEPS THOSE TO THEMSELVES?

Cancer secrets are important, but not if they’re not shared. The big cancer secret is being frightened to death from the start, but share that and everyone gets spooked. Are you someone who enjoys the unsolicited opinions of strangers and acquaintances? If so, I can’t recommend cancer highly enough. You won’t even have the first […]

PROJECT PLAN: HOW TO WRITE A MEMOIR

Every project plan starts with an idea, a glimmer of light shining in the darkness. It either has a flashing moment of recognition before fading to the places, or finds life on a list of things to do. A ‘To Do’ list, and ‘Action List’, an ‘Order of Operations List.’ This is when an idea […]

FEELING IT YET? GIVE IT TIME BROTHERS AND SISTERS

Feeling old is a state of mind. At least that’s what you hear from old people. Along with the idea that there’s a younger person is still living in what appears to be an aging body. That’s a state of mind, too. “I’m still eighteen, even if I’m seventy.” Is this even a healthy attitude? […]

CANCER TRENDS? SOME GOOD NEWS AND BAD FOR BOOMERS

Cancer trends for boomers? Doctor, please. Like we need to know more about disease trends. The coronavirus pandemic and quarantine aren’t enough? The ‘Big C’ vs ‘little c?’ It all depends on exposure. The Associated Press gives a reminder on sex-related cancers. It is what it is, and it’s not good.

BODY WEIGHT: A FAT MAN’S CONFESSION WITH NO SHAME

Body weight became an issue for me in 7th grade. And it wasn’t fat shaming. That came later. In seventh grade there was a football weight limit for playing in the backfield. One twenty if I remember right. What I remember very accurately is I weighed slightly more, like five pounds. Coach Peasley, a small […]

CANCER AWARENESS ADVICE: HPV IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Cancer awareness question: What cancer has a vaccine? Cancer awareness answer: HPV cancer. What cancer threat creates a bitter response from parents: HPV cancer. Why would some random advice blogger give a damn? Please continue.

THE COVID HALF MILLION HIT YESTERDAY, FEB 22

My phone laid on the table top near my screen. It lit up with “News Top Stories.” That top story is the covid half million dead. “The U.S. has surpassed 500,000 COVID-19 deaths. Here’s how to visualize the overwhelming loss.”

FIRST CHEMO OPINION ON #WORLDCANCERDAY

Chemo: Work In Progress on World Cancer Day: Men who take women to their medical appointments are one thing. Women who insist on going with their men are another. Elaine insisted, but I insisted first. I wanted my doctors and specialists to know I had a fucking pit bull ready to turn loose on them […]

HARD WORDS HEARD, GOOD ADVICE TAKEN

Hard words came on Jan. 21, 2017. I was fitted for a custom mask used to immobilize heads on a cancer radiation treatment table. “It may be warm.” “It’s hot.” “It won’t burn your skin.” “It’s pretty hot.” 7 weeks and 35 jolts later I got off the hot table to bubbles and the graduation […]

CANCER CALL: A HEALTH CHALLENGE REMINDER

A cancer call is never the wrong number. It’s a confirmation of all the testing you’ve already gone through. The doctors who make cancer calls don’t ask for your name and DOB on the phone. They know it’s you. If someone else answers the phone, they know it’s for you, and you’ve got to take […]