Maybe it’s because I have two boys. Maybe it’s an undying curiosity and an inability to respect personal and private boundaries. Maybe I am too sensitive to the subject. Nevertheless, I am asked all the time if I want more children. If I want to try for “that girl”. I’m asked if three boys are … Continue reading
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Sharing, Unexpectedly, A Story About Day 1
I volunteer my time as a Patient and Family Advisor for Emory Healthcare as a part of their Patient and Family Centered Care initiative. Working in partnership with administrators, physicians and nurses, I participate in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of healthcare at Emory. Simply put, it’s about including patients and their families as integral … Continue reading
The Letter
I live in fear that someone will spill the beans to my boys and tell them I have a brain tumor, say that cancer or that I am sick. Paul and I decided not to not tell the boys anything when I had my surgery. Other than to say mommy was going on a trip … 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
Have Courage Be Strong
Damn, that sums it up pretty well. Hard to believe that in all the thousands of words I have typed, that these four words perfectly and succinctly tie it all together. I now wear a bracelet each day inscribed with these four words on it. A gift from my friend Karen, the bracelet was given … Continue reading
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