Time out from my breast cancer saga to bring you something fun and potentially interesting – the 48fourteen Scavenger Hunt! You will collect clues and have a chance to win books by one or more of the authors published by 48fourteen, the people who published my book, Rose’s Will. It’s my pleasure to host R.L. […]
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A Potbellied Bald Man
It’s official. I met the Oncologist yesterday morning and was told that my greatest chance of survival comes with chemotherapy AND possibly radiation. Again, like the decision whether to have reconstruction, getting treatment would be my choice, since theoretically, the surgery was successful and I should now be cancer free. But apparently, they’ve established that I […]
Continue readingHappy New Year!
It’s New Year’s Eve, 13 days after my mastectomy, and I’m facing a new year that begins with chemotherapy. I probably don’t have to tell you that my desire to celebrate 2013 rates right up there with doing this to my chin. Because I consider myself a rational soul, I’m going to honor that crappy […]
Continue readingGood News and Bad News
I lived through the surgery. That was the good news. The bad news is that the cancer spread to the nodes. The doctor took out 15 of them. It’s starting to look like chemo is in my future. Too tired to write more now.
Continue readingTrust
My mastectomy is scheduled for Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., about 34 hours from now at the . I have a little more than a day to walk around in the body that betrayed me. And yet, for my own sanity I need to place my trust in it – trust that it will be strong […]
Continue readingUnder Construction
Forgive the repetitive use of the breast graphic but stay with me for a moment while I shift your attention to my latest visit with the surgeon who will remove both my breasts. Yes, I opted for a double mastectomy, and without skipping a beat, he says, “You need to think about breast reconstruction DURING […]
Continue readingBreast Cancer Awareness
There’s nothing like actually getting breast cancer to make one fully “aware” of it – but I don’t recommend that route. Trust me on this. Become “aware” NOW. On Halloween, my gynecologist did a breast exam on me and found a lump – another lump, one of many lumps found over the years which always turned out […]
Continue readingI’m Back…sort of.
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted to my blog. I want to say that I’ve been too busy, that lots of other things took precedence, that I’ve had personal issues, health issues, relationship issues, etc. But the fact is that I allowed all of these things to excuse me from my commitment to […]
Continue readingThe Versatile Blogger Award – Thanks
Thanks to for nominating me for this award. According to the rules, I must now tell you 7 things about myself: 1. My eBook, Rose’s Will, published by 48fourteen in 2011, will be released in print by August of 2012. Can’t wait to hold it in my hand. 2. We’re moving in a few weeks, […]
Continue readingListen to Kelly Hitchcock – Author of The Redheaded Stepchild
I was fortunate enough to get an interview and a live reading from The Redheaded Stepchild directly from the author. Please leave questions and comments for Kelly below.
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