Chemo and Cocktails: A Young Survivor’s Guide – A Column by Susan Miller

July 7, 2017July 7, 2017

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Chemo

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Chemo drunk is a feeling I can’t justly describe with words and adjectives. I’ll take you back a bit: It’s December 21 and I’ve just finished my last chemo session ... Read more

June 30, 2017June 29, 2017

My Love-Hate Relationship with Social Media

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It’s 8:47 p.m. on a Monday. I flip open my personal laptop and the bright screen practically blinds my eyes in the evening light. Annoyed, I dim the screen’s light ... Read more

June 16, 2017June 15, 2017

Intuition Never Lies

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I’m sitting in a dimly lit massage room, waiting for the masseuse to come back. A large clap of thunder explodes outside as the lights start to flicker between varying ... Read more

June 9, 2017June 8, 2017

It’s 2017: Where Is My Flying Car and Cancer Cure?

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I dream of a future when we can take a pill and our cancer will be gone forever. I dream of a world that doesn’t have disease, and if we’re ... Read more

May 26, 2017May 25, 2017

A Surgery Guide from Your Breast Reconstruction Sherpa

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It’s no secret that I’ve had a few surgeries in the last two years (eight!). I guess you could call me a professional surgery-taker, a mastectomy aficionada, a reconstruction sherpa. ... Read more

May 19, 2017May 18, 2017

A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats

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There is a disheveled little karaoke bar that is walking distance from my old address. It’s across from a strip of beach that’s lined with predominantly vacant snowbird condo buildings ... Read more

May 12, 2017May 12, 2017

Buy the Good Shoes and Don’t Take Your Arms for Granted

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Change (v): Make or become different. Cancer will change you. It will become a catalyst of transformation, a revolution of your existence. It separates your life into two versions of ... Read more

April 28, 2017April 28, 2017

White Lies, Rainbows and Puppies: Sometimes We Just Need a Good Cry

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Sometimes I get really sick of talking about cancer. I get sick of hearing my own voice, of talking about wigs and boobs, of posting photos of my chemo-hair updates ... Read more

April 21, 2017April 20, 2017

What Do I Say — or NOT Say — to Someone with Cancer?

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When somebody you know is diagnosed with cancer, it’s often a helpless feeling. What should I say to them? What should I NOT say? Should I send them something? Make ... Read more

April 7, 2017April 7, 2017

Set Aside the Post-Treatment Anxiety to Embrace the Moment

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Once you have cancer, it will follow you around like toilet paper stuck to your flip-flop: You’re constantly reminded of it, and you’re constantly afraid of it coming back. The ... Read more