Dealing with grade school, puberty and becoming a teenager are difficult enough challenges in a young person’s life, without adding in the threat of a disease that could give them cancer; which is exactly what HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is. As hard as it is for a parent to accept that this very real threat is […]
Getting To Know Heather Von St. James, Mesothelioma Survivor!
Heather Von St. James is a nine-year cancer survivor. Three months after giving birth to her daughter, she was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Heather was given 15 months to live. After surgery to remove her left lung, and various treatments, she has been cancer free for close to […]
Cutting Your Crown and Glory #HAIRity Fundraiser
I have never been a fan of long hair and have only worn mine long a few times in my life, but I know that many people feel naked without it. It is their pride, a part of them and that is totally understandable. Even my ten year old daughter, who has long hair, has […]
“That” Age Has Hit Me..
This past weekend I received the devastating news that my beloved friend’s husband had passed away. 🙁 Rest peacefully Mike… While completely overwhelming, this news was not a big surprise as that horrible disease called cancer ( I will not make it stand out by putting a capital “c”) invaded this family over two years […]