My journey has been an interesting one. From my youth growing up with a major league baseball player for a father. To my middle age, flirting with pop music stardom and life on the road. To now, navigating life in my 60s as an Entertainer and cancer survivor. The one constant that has kept me sane and positive, has been music. Andy Rosen (known as Goat) Yesterday's Tears … [Read more...]
Why We Need to Increase Access to Early Breast Cancer Screenings
Sandra Lee is a chef, television host, and author who has survived breast cancer. She produced a documentary for HBO called Rx: Early Detection, A Cancer Journey with Sandra Lee and has been instrumental in helping the state of New York sign legislation for early breast cancer screenings. If you watch her documentary you'll see graphic details about her diagnosis, surgery, and … [Read more...]
Why do Medical Plans Have to Be So Complicated and Confusing?
I haven’t talked much about this but for the last 4 months, we’ve been going through hell trying to deal with illness and medical plans. We feel like we’re going through a maze trying to deal with doctor appointments, tests, doctor referrals, and bills that can cause you to have a heart attack. Four months ago, Doug, my significant other, got hit with a huge whammy. He … [Read more...]
Ease the Pain of Peripheral Neuropathy with TENS Technology
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and one of the symptoms is peripheral neuropathy. It is caused by nerve damage, and result in intense pins and needles sensation in your feet or hands, making them feel weak or numb. Some people experience sharp agonizing pain. Doctors typically prescribe pain medication, but TENS technology is also effective and is a drug-free … [Read more...]
Glioblastoma Multiforme – Brain Cancer – My Experience as a Caregiver
It’s always hard to hear that a person has passed away from cancer. It’s a horrible disease that can completely change a person’s life as well as their families, causing deep pain and enormous stress. With Senator John McCain’s passing from Glioblastoma Multiforme, it reminds me of what our family went through when my husband succumbed to the same illness. Glioblastoma … [Read more...]
