A Lump in the Road – A Column by Nancy Brier

Nancy Brier recently relocated to Palm Desert, California with her husband and their 12-year-old daughter. She coaches entrepreneurs and writes about family, cancer, travel, and business. Her own personal experiences with triple negative breast cancer inspires her column at Breast Cancer News, which explores and highlights the fears, issues, and challenges associated with a breast cancer diagnosis.

For more of Nancy’s work, please visit www.NancyBrier.com

January 8, 2019January 4, 2019

Short, Striped, and Revealing: The Worst New Year’s Eve Dress Ever

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On New Year’s Eve, I put on a gown. It was a blue- and white-striped number, short, tied at the waist, and opened in the front. This little get-up ... Read more

December 18, 2018December 17, 2018

Breast Cancer Stole My Bling

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I have skinny wrists, so I’ve never gotten into the habit of wearing bracelets. I seldom get a manicure, so I don’t wear rings that draw attention to my ... Read more

December 4, 2018December 3, 2018

Yeah, Doctor. I’m Talking to You

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“Don’t eat or drink anything, because you might need a surgical procedure today,” my nurse told me. “You have to fast for at least eight hours, or they can’t ... Read more

November 20, 2018November 19, 2018

We May Not Think About It, but Trusting the Process Is Important

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Just before the plane took off, a weird noise punctured the air — a thumping, grinding, ominous complaint. It reminded me of when my husband overloaded our washing machine ... Read more

November 13, 2018November 9, 2018

Gary Buys a Sandwich

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A baby carrot crossed my threshold. Let’s face it: Carrots aren’t supposed to look like that — perfect identical oblong shapes prone to sliminess. What could possibly be in ... Read more

November 6, 2018November 5, 2018

The Dodgers, the Statue of Liberty, Breast Cancer, and Me

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After the fifth inning, I found myself caught off guard. I’d just gone to the kitchen to make popcorn, and when I came back, 50,000 people were standing ... Read more

October 30, 2018October 26, 2018

Paint the Parking Spot Pink

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Recently, I flew to the Bay Area for a checkup to ensure my cancer is still gone. I perform a ritual every six months: Buy a ticket, pack a ... Read more

October 23, 2018October 22, 2018

I Wouldn’t Give My Right Arm

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I’m pretty good at handling cosmic injustices — cancer, two burned down houses, my mom’s Alzheimer’s, and my dad’s myasthenia gravis. My kid gets migraines, my husband has gut problems, and ... Read more

October 16, 2018October 15, 2018

A Half-empty Glass

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I crammed myself into a middle seat, a heavy set lady on one side and a talkative gentleman on the other. It was all too late by the time ... Read more

October 2, 2018October 1, 2018

Don’t Let $5 Stand in the Way of Your Dreams

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“If you don’t have paint, use food coloring,” said my art professor. I’d never heard of that method, but it was a relief. I was 17 years old and ... Read more

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