Tag: breast cancer
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Compassionate Accent Inns Victoria
I would like to thank Accent Inns in Victoria, B.C. for making my first stay so very comfortable. I stayed at Accent Inns Victoria during my first chemotherapy treatment at the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Island Centre. This is a pet friendly hotel and I can highly recommend it. Staff were efficient, super friendly and professional at every point…
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cancer bone pain is a 15 out of 10
popping in for a quick update. it has been the day from hell physically. the bone pain today was a 15 out of 10 on the pain scale. unbearable. disabling. all i could do is lie down and writhe around, try to shift or get up and stretch and walk around the house, sit in…
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it was a bad day
So I got the devastating news today from a medical oncologist that I have to come up with an additional $5000-$6000 to pay for cancer drugs that are not covered by BC Medical. Yes, we are in Canada. In BC. This is not covered by medical. Who has that kind of extra cash kicking around?…
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A New Haircut to Buffer the Bald
Yesterday I got a short new haircut, to prepare for chemotherapy, and as a “phase 1” in order to not have bald be such a shock in 2-3 weeks. So I took a couple of selfies, or self-portraits … I prefer that term, with my iPhone, of course. So, here you go, see them below.…
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A Helping Hand for Brenda Johima : Kick Breast Cancer Out!
This is a blog post I never imagined myself writing. In April of 2014 I received a diagnosis of an invasive 3/3 breast cancer. Since that time I have had a lumpectomy (breast conserving surgery) and also a sentinel node biopsy. Next, I head to Victoria for consultations with the Medical Oncologist and Radiation Oncologist…
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Think Power Thoughts
The power of your mind, and the ability to use it for good, is the best thing you own. Think Power Thoughts. — Brenda Johima
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There are so many gifts in tough times
There are so many gifts in tough times. We can wake up to a greater and even more magnificent version of ourselves. By choice. — Brenda Johima
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Your mind is the most powerful thing you own
Your mind is the most powerful thing you own and it’s FREE to use however you want. Use it for good. The brain/thought is an incredible gift. — Brenda Johima
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Joy heals and uplifts
The best way to get through tough challenges is to feel it all, feel all the emotions, and then move on to happy ASAP. Joy heals and uplifts. — Brenda Johima
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I’m not dying! 😉
Everybody keeps telling me how happy I sound and that I sound great and look great considering I have cancer. I’m grateful. Thank you. but. I haven’t changed all that much in only the last 6 days since surgery. I’m not dying! 😉 This is enough reason for me to be happy! (or for anyone to…