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Tag Archives: rehabilitation
the readiness is all
Desperate to resume “living” as quickly as possible after finishing chemotherapy in June of 2008, I returned to work – part-time, and in a limited capacity, but returned nonetheless – just three short weeks after my last treatment. In hindsight, … Continue reading
Posted in adoption, Family, Infertility, Life After Cancer
Tagged adoption, anxiety, cycling, determined, medical history, neuropathy, obstacles, readiness, rehabilitation, rock-climbing, running, sweat, tears, undetered, vertigo, Work
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running for my life
A huge box hastily labeled “CANCER STUFF” was finally opened today, one of the last from the April move. The room it has inhabited since April 9 is at last turning into the study that I have been dreaming of … Continue reading
Posted in Life After Cancer, running
Tagged (RED), 10K, exercise, Pinelands, rehabilitation, running, stage III ovarian cancer, stamina, strength, Uncle David
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up off my knees
This morning on my run, less than ten minutes in, one of my favorite U2 songs, “PLEASE,” came up on the shuffle. As I strode along the now-familiar north side of Cooper River, these lyrics struck me: “So you never … Continue reading
Posted in Life After Cancer, music, running
Tagged "PLEASE", Andrea, Cooper River, encouragement, gardening, Memorial Day, rehabilitation, Teal Ribbon 5K, U2
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getting over certainty
It feels like an eternity since I sat down to do this. What does that mean, I wonder? That cancer and its aftermath are finally taking a backseat to other things? That seems implausible. For regardless of what is in … Continue reading
remarks delivered at first descents fundraiser, denver, co, 10/1/09: the miracle of humanity
What follows is a slightly more formal version of the remarks I delivered in Denver, CO last night at the First Descents fundraiser at the Museum of Contemporary Art. It was a magical night that reenforced my commitment to this … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, Life After Cancer
Tagged connection, Denver, First Descents, fundraiser, isolation, miracle of humanity, nicknames, rehabilitation, rock-climbing, the rock
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