Reality. Drama. Talk. Variety. Comedy. Take your pick. It’s everywhere— lately cancer seems like the hottest subject on TV. George Clooney. Gwyneth Paltrow. Will Smith. Jane Lynch. Just the latest stars to join the lineup for the upcoming Stand Up to Cancer TV fundraiser airing September 10. So many Hollywood names are signed up, [...]
Being the procrastinator that I am, I’m sitting here rushing to write this at the last minute since I just realized in a few hours people will see this at the BlogHer party and Art Auction in New York. It’s donated to help with the Gulf oil spill, and will be on display to honor [...]
Maybe they call New York ” the city that never sleeps”, because it costs so much for a hotel room to sleep in. Today I found out about a place that’s the best kept secret in town. Great midtown location. Nice rooms. A fully equipped kitchen on every floor. A library. A great room with [...]
He was on his knees, his hands deep in dirt when I arrived for a visit. Proudly he showed me around the garden he’d planted in his Los Angeles backyard—-lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries, even grapes, he told me, his face lit up with happiness. I wasn’t used to seeing him outside; he was so frail and [...]
Sometimes you just can’t miss those signs from the universe—-when they’re waving in your face. It wasn’t only because yesterday was National Cancer Survivor’s Day. Or that the day before that, I saw a friend who just learned she has a recurrence of breast cancer— after 11 years. It has to be a sign that [...]
Today is National Cancer Survivors Day, designated by the American Cancer Society in recognition of the 11 million Americans forced to fight this terrible disease. To honor their courage, strength and their hard-fought battle to celebrate another birthday—you can click here to donate $11 honoring someone you know who is fighting cancer right now.
In 2010— millions of people are still in the dark. I don’t get it. In 2010— it’s both ironic and absurd to think a tan is a sign of health; when actually it’s the opposite. Though small amounts of sun help to absorb vitamin D— worship of the sun is proven to be carcinogenic; especially [...]
I’m celebrating a birthday. 97 years old. (Insert your own corny joke here…. ) Yeah, yeah—my 97th isn’t looming……YET. But it’s in the realm of possibility that I could actually reach it. Or at least get closer than I imagined. And that’s because I survived cancer. Which is why I’m celebrating the 97th [...]
President Obama: “The…. true burden of environmentally induced cancer has been grossly underestimated….The panel urges you most strongly to use the power of your office to remove the carcinogens and other toxins from our food, water, and air that needlessly increase health care costs, cripple our Nation’s productivity, and devastate American lives.“ Some strong words [...]
I never signed up for this…..I’ve said that so often, it’s the title of my blog. Only this time, I did sign up for this. And here’s why: Did you ever have a moment when you can’t believe the world is still spinning….because your world has turned upside down? My son’s 7th birthday was the [...]
