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The Other Part of the Fight

My musings on life, healthcare, patient advocacy and all things breast cancer.

Aug 10

In Sickness and In Health

Eighteen years ago in the dog days of summer, my husband Tom, was my caregiver while I underwent two surgeries and six weeks of daily radiation for early ...

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Jul 13

LOVE LOVE LOVE

ALL I NEEDED WAS L O V E, Dr. Susan Love HERO to hundreds of thousands of women globally, and a few good men (maybe more) died after ...

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Jun 29

Did someone say GRIEF?

Yes, grief! It’s a normal response to the loss of someone or something that was important to us. Did you know there are approximately 40 different ways one ...

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Jun 01

How I Became an Advocate for People with Cancer

By Gissoo DeCotiis People living with cancer often talk about how it turns your world upside down. It makes you reevaluate almost everything and leads you to focus ...

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May 25

A Story of Culture

Moving is no easy feat and moving to another country is a tremendous feat.  My parents moved from the Philippines with me when I was less than a ...

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May 11

I’m Feeling DIEPly Disturbed…

UPDATE: CMS has announced that reconsidering this code change will be the pressing agenda item for its June 1 public meeting. We need all of your voices to ...

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Apr 28

This is ME!

I had no intention of participating in this photo shoot for Pink Fund’s Eyes Up Here campaign. After I watched other survivors bare their breasts in the safety ...

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Apr 05

Reducing Financial Toxicity with Philanthropic Financial Aid

Patricia Falconer, MBA, is the Strategic Advisor at Atlas Health and President at Health Options LLC. Atlas Health helps hospitals and health systems save and improve lives by ensuring every ...

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Mar 16

Breast Density Notification Laws Have Passed, But Now What?

By Shoshana Hallowell, MD You’ve gotten a letter in the mail informing you about your dense breast tissue. While it’s great to be informed, it’s important to know ...

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