Tag Archives: oncology

Change and Some Thanks

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Scorchy

I am a big fan of change. Well, what I mean is that when change happens I usually adapt pretty quickly and deal. But a change is afoot and I’m finding it hard to accept. My oncologist is leaving the … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life, Physicians | Tagged advocacy, Attitude, breast cancer, breast oncology, Dr. George Raptis MD, Dubin Breast Center, Health Care, lij, medicine, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Mount Sinai NYC, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, northshorelij, oncology, physicians, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, thanks, Treatment, vulnerability | 13 Comments

There, but for

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Scorchy

How many times in our respective lives has a parent hugged their healthy child when seeing another with severe handicaps and said, “There, but for the grace of God, go I”? We’ve all said it at one time or another. … Continue reading →