Monthly Archives: August 2012

Mistake

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Scorchy

When I decided to teach this semester it was for two reasons: First, I love it. I love mentoring the next generation of professionals and sharing my experience with them to move forward. It’s energizing and, frankly, it’s fun. Second, … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life | Tagged breast cancer, career, Diagnosis, metastasis, responsibility, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, teaching, vulnerability | 2 Comments

Second

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Scorchy

Well, I think it’s time to seek a second opinion. Now that the chips have fallen and I know the ultimate diagnosis, it’s time to bring in as many views as possible so that I can make an informed decision … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life, Physicians | Tagged advocacy, Attitude, breast cancer, confidence, Diagnosis, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, physicians, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, Treatment, vulnerability | 8 Comments

Sap

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Scorchy

I believe in climate change. No, wait. Let me rephrase that: I know that climate change is real. (If you don’t, you probably don’t have the temerity to read my blog posts in the first place.) Climate change is important … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life | Tagged affirmations, Attitude, breast cancer, Diagnosis, Katherine Russell Rich, life, living, maple syrup, Marcus Aurelius, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Nancy Davis, sappy aphorisms, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, Tamoxifen, Treatment | 3 Comments

Upgrades

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Scorchy

In all the business and personal flying jaunts I’ve been on, I’ve never received an upgrade to first class passenger status. I have, however, been upgraded to more leg room status once. It was pretty nice. And I was close … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life | Tagged breast cancer, Diagnosis, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, Tamoxifen, Treatment, upgrade, vulnerability | 12 Comments

Breast Education

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Scorchy

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Pee

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Scorchy

I was walking along east 23rd street this evening between Broadway and 7th Avenue and was struck by how much that stretch smells like pee. Honest-to-god, as much as people talk about New York being clean these days, between Chelsea … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life | Tagged Attitude, breast cancer, Diagnosis, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, mortality, spine, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, Treatment, vulnerability | 1 Comment

Friends

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Scorchy

What? You didn’t think this was going to be some sappy “cancer-made-my-life-better” post, did you? Fuck that. Cancer ain’t making anything better. But I do want to take a break from writing to sincerely thank everyone for following and reading … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life | Tagged Attitude, breast cancer, friends, gratitude, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Page, Plant, stage iv breast cancer, support, vulnerability | 9 Comments

Strategy

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Scorchy

It’s been an interesting summer. For New York City, the summer of 2012 has been one of the hottest and most humid summers on record. But let’s face it, every summer in NYC feels like you’re living on the sun. … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life | Tagged Attitude, breast cancer, Death Star, Diagnosis, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, resolve, Stafe IV, stage iv breast cancer, tapeworm, Treatment, tumor | 2 Comments

Booty Call

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Scorchy

Posted in Just for Laughs, My Stage IV Life | Tagged breast, breast cancer, Death Star, Diagnosis, Humor, metastatic breast cancer, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, Treatment | 1 Comment

Time

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Scorchy

Time marches on. Well, the concept of time, that is. When I was in a high school science class a bunch of us complained about how slow time passed; when I was in school we lived—lived!—for mid-June, for that meant … Continue reading →