Journey Through Cancer

My cancer journey with help from family and my guardian angel

I felt totally alone for the moment. I thought of my mother Catherine, and asked for her help to get me thru this ordeal. Whenever I ask her for help for a problem, the problem just disappears, as if it never existed. It does not need to be fixed. That is how I know she has helped. She always is a source of hope.

Cancer Cannot

One of my favorite passages of scripture is Psalm 139—the one which reminds us that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made”. When my first son was born, I examined him from head to toe; and I was in awe of the miracle of birth and the beauty of the human body.The older and more mature more »

Damn Weeds

January 26, 2009 “Look at all those beautiful little white flowers,” I said to my wife. “I don’t remember seeing them there before.” In the neglected ten-by-thirty foot corner of our garden, a crop of white flowers began to emerge toward the end of the summer. “You never saw them because they are weeds,” my more »

The Mayo Jar

October 16, 2008 You might ask me, “What about this mayo jar?What are you talking about?What does a mayo jar have to do with cancer?” All it took was one phone call.My phone rang early on a Friday morning.When does a doctor ever call you personally—really?“You have cancer!”Speechless, I could not respond.I could not hear.His more »

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rick posted an update in the group Survivors 3 days, 16 hours ago

A wonderful survivorship story with all the quiet drama and wisdom of the journey through cancer.

http://www.randomhouse.com/book/164909/moms-marijuana-by-dan-shapiro

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rick posted an update in the group Survivors 3 days, 16 hours ago

Great essay on dealing with the looses associated with chronic illness

Now the Bad News:Living With Chronic Illness – Stan Goldberg, Ph.D. | Stan Goldberg, Ph.D.

http://stangoldbergwriter.com/about/now-the-bad-newsliving-with-chronic-illness/#

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Thoughtful and beautifully written description of what I call the ”acute mindfulness” of cancer survivorship.

It took cancer surgery to see a more profound dimension of life

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/05/cancer-surgery-profound-dimension-life.html

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Great article on couple communication during cancer survivorship

Couples Facing the Ordeal of Cancer – NYTimes.com

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/facing-cancer-together/?src=rechp

Jane Brody on health and aging.
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rick posted an update 1 month ago

If you get a moment, please take a listen to my new CD dedicated to the challenges and joys of caregiving.

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rickboulaymd

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rick posted an update 1 month ago

Nice essay on the putting cancer into perspective.

Living with an illness for which there is no cure

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/05/living-illness-cure.html

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rick posted an update 1 month, 1 week ago

Clinical trials can be a great new recipe.

Living With Cancer: Good News Soup – NYTimes.com

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/living-with-cancer-good-news-soup/?src=recg

Susan Gubar writes about life with ovarian cancer.
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rick posted an update 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Meaningful work.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/02/life-interrupted-all-in-a-days-work/?src=rechp

Suleika Jaouad writes about her experiences as a young adult with cancer.
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