Tagged with Cancer

I Declare!

You know there is a cure for cancer, right? There is a Doctor in Europe that has a cure, but your Doctor, Insurance Company and our Government don’t want you to know about it. People are cured all the time. You should check it out. Ignorance can be cured. Stupid is forever.

I Declare!

I declare, my kingdom of readers, that people say some really fascinating things. Trust me. Aside from the good stuff, the funny stuff and just plain silly stuff; there’s the “other” stuff.  The shitty stuff, the stupid stuff and the “you can’t possibly be that much of an asshole” stuff. I’ve attempted to approach my quandary (the piece of … Continue reading

I am Jennifer, a…

…mother, wife, daughter, family chef, laundry goddess, chauffeur, gardener, domestic goddess, survivor, advocate and patient.   Until I had a brain tumor, I had never considered the meaning behind these labels, if they fit and why people used them.  Being diagnosed with something horrible like a brain tumor has quickly taught me, aside from how … Continue reading

The Big Be There

Before transitioning my writing over here to Grey Matter Life, Caring Bridge  provided an outlet to share our experiences. The experience of living with a brain tumor, how our family was coping and what our new life is all about emerged in my writing and the process has been healing.   If not for Caring Bridge and the free service they provide families like ours, our experience … Continue reading

whimsy: the cancer poetry project

    A must read for patients, caregivers, and anyone looking for inspiration!   “When Karin Miller’s husband, Thom, was diagnosed with cancer, she found writing poetry helped her cope. Miller, a full-time writer and editor, guessed that others would, like her, find their experiences with cancer best expressed through poetry. So began The Cancer Poetry … Continue reading