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I hate Thanksgiving. I know – I’m not supposed to. Family gathering, lots of good food, people you haven’t seen in ages. But, I hate Thanksgiving. In my house we always shared it with another family. Mom cooked Thanksgiving, the other family cooked Christmas dinner – it worked out well. Ea
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Joining hands to help patients cope: improving the quality of life of patients and their families. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) offers the most comprehensive array of services to patients and families touched by blood cancers. A diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma brings many
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It is expected that over 21,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and 15,000 women will lose their lives from the disease this year alone in the United States. Women usually do not talk about gynecological issues, but we need to stop the silence. Ask questions. Get informed. Talk to you do
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Families, caregivers, charities and research groups across the United States are observing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In the U.S., over 12,000 children under the age of 21 are diagnosed with cancer every year, approximately 3,000 of them will not survive the disease. A diagnosis
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Please note: we are aware that some of you have received unusual or "spammy" daily newsletters. As you know from 9 years of newsletters this is not my normal way of doing things. This is not my "voice". Our email newsfeed was hacked/ spam into. We are working on the problem and it should be fixed s
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The Latin and English abbreviations on prescription slips are “shorthand” directions for how and when a medication is to be used, and other special directions for use (for example, at bedtime, the number of times a day, orally or topically, and so on) that are put on the container’s label prep
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Okay, I know they have a "celebration month" for everything nowadays, but I will take any excuse to have some ice cream. Hey, it is our duty to have a scoop and celebrate! What is your favorite flavor? -Christine
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WHAT IS SCLERODERMA? Scleroderma is a chronic, often progressive, autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks its own body. Scleroderma means “hard skin.” It can cause a thickening and tightening of the skin. In some cases, it causes serious damage to internal organs including the l
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Monday came earlier than I expected if you know what I mean. :) I Wasn't ready for the morning as the sun peaked in my window. I wanted to curl up under my covers and pretend I had "just one more hour". But I know I would be asking for just one more hour of rest all day. For me, there is never enoug
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Batteries not included. Shipping and handling extra. Minimum purchase required. Small print is everywhere and on just about everything. I come with a Spoonie version of small print: if I feel up to it. Whenever I make plans, I always have to add “if I feel up to it.” I never know how I will f
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Please take the time to read Christine Miserandino's personal story and analogy of what it is like to live with sickness...
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I have an invisible illness. To look at me you would see a short, fat, middle-aged grandmother. Sometimes I walk with a...
Before I even get started with this article, let me state for the record, that for those who have been approved for shor...
Pay no attention to the girl behind the smile... It has been said by many people that I am a very good actress. "But ...
