Tag Archives: National Breast Cancer Foundation

The Downside of Virtual Interaction

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Scorchy

Since my breast cancer diagnosis and–48 hours later–the creation of this blog, I have sung the praises of social media. As my readership grew and my Twitter numbers blossomed, virtual roots that were planted started to flourish in a garden … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, My Stage IV Life, Social Commentary, Stage IV Musings | Tagged advocacy, Attitude, Beyond the Shock, blogging, blogs, breast cancer, breasts, Cancer Culture, cultural commentary, Diagnosis, discussion boards, discussion groups, empathy, family, fear, friends, frustration, Information resources, metastatic breast cancer, National Breast Cancer Foundation, side-effects, social media, spousal support, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, Treatment, Twitter, vulnerability, women who don't support women | 60 Comments

Learning Curves Blow

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Scorchy

Like most people, I’m not a big fan of learning curves. I still remember how hard it was to learn to tell time. Big hand, little hand, half past, quarter to. I didn’t think I would ever figure it out. … Continue reading →