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May.04.2011
Yesterday, I returned to Santa Barbara to the place where I received my life-saving treatment for cancer. Now, three years after my treatment has ended, I am reminded again how Cottage Hospital and the people who work there will always bring my heart to its utmost openness. I loved seeing Nurse...
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Dec.23.2010
When people tell me, “I hope you get everything you want for Christmas,” I know they mean well and that their words come from love. What I really, really want is not a thing. And I know all of you who follow my blog know exactly what it is that I want. Could it be the same as my Make-A-Wish?
Today...
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Jun.05.2010
Today and tomorrow, the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon is going to be broadcast nationwide. The hospital where I was treated, Cottage Hospital, is a Children’s Miracle Network hospital. You can imagine why this cause is so dear to my heart. Money donated to Children’s Miracle Network goes to...
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Mar.30.2010
I saw a lady in the store last weekend, and she was wearing a shirt with a very cute dog picture on the front. Come to find out, her dog had just graduated from Therapy Dog Training. I think I scared the poor woman with my robust reaction. (I did ask her if I could hug her before embracing her...
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Mar.18.2010
Well…I’m back! No passing out and I only had to get stuck once! Yay! Also, Dr. Dan said that the preliminary check on my PET/CT looks good! Double yay! Between the oral contrast (which was SO not berry!) the injected CT dye, and the injected radioactive sugar compound (flourine 18..haha look...
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Mar.17.2010
I am going down to Cottage Hospital tomorrow for a PET/CT scan, blood test, and who knows what else! I’ve got a new tube of EMLA (numbing) cream…I’m ready to go and hoping for good results! I’m hoping that the new berry-flavored barium sulphate tastes okay, the dye for the CT doesn’t make me pass...
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Mar.17.2010
I am going down to Cottage Hospital tomorrow for a PET/CT scan, blood test, and who knows what else! I’ve got a new tube of EMLA (numbing) cream…I’m ready to go and hoping for good results! I’m hoping that the new berry-flavored barium sulphate tastes okay, the dye for the CT doesn’t make me pass...
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