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Girl Scouts rock again! #2144 + more by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Junior Girl Scout Troop #2144 of West Lakeland held a Community Service Workshop on Feb 21st at Rock Hill Camp in Mahopac. There, various Girl Scout Troops gathered together t ... Read on »
Hair keeps growing by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Current photo of me (and my Stella-Bella.) No makeup. Just plain ol' grandma.This is a years worth of growth. Just a little over a year ago I was bald.I cannot stand the style ... Read on »
New Surgery Date by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Monday May 11th. Let's hope this date sticks.Looking forward to having this hardness removed from my chest.Happy Spring, Happy Day, Happy Life,L Read on »
Girl Scouts Rock again! by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Girl Scout troop 1983 from White Plains NY and all their leaders, volunteers and other troops 2752, 2126 & 1991 who helped:THANK YOU for the awesome, fantastic, wonderful card ... Read on »
Isn't she sweet? by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer A recent card I created ( 26 of them ) for LittleLifePreservers.comYou can click on her to see it larger.L Read on »
Strength has many faces by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer To all the BC fighters out there & anyone else fighting a fight: "It is okay to not be the hero. Some days just taking your next breath is enough."Shine on!L Read on »
Interested in my posts? by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Just type your email in the "email subscribe box" on the right side of this page and each time I post it will be delivered to your mailbox.It's free.It's easy.How often do you ... Read on »
My bald head is in a music video! by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer James House is releasing a new song titled: "Still in the Game" and is using some footage from my head shaving party. I am honored. We are all walking wounded in one way or a ... Read on »
The Promise Candle by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer I found a cool site called The Promise Candle.I like anything empowering & uplifting.They state:For thousands of years the candle has been used as a symbol that represents hop ... Read on »
Updated BreastCancerStories.org Website! by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer WHAT'S NEW *We’ve updated the writing/blogging technology so it is even easier to keep loved ones updated as patients progress through their treatments. *Writers have their ... Read on »
Checking In ~ by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer I am getting over a second bout of the Flu. Yuck. But this round is clearing up much faster. Although the deep chest cough has been around for weeks. So many people have it. T ... Read on »
Susie is walking! by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer My dear friend Sue Asaro is going to do the Avon walk in May. Way too go Susie! Wish I was feeling up to walking it with you. Thank you for honoring me along with your cousin ... Read on »
The Middle Place by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer I highly recommend this wonderful book. I devoured it with joy and tears and laughs. Thank you Janice for loaning me this book. I would not have picked it up normally but was ... Read on »
LAST Expansion by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Whoopie!Had my last expansion, fill, inflation, enlargement, pump-up, or whatever else you want to call it. Done!I am so inflated I am ready to pop like a party balloon. Surge ... Read on »
Boston Valentine by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer I am late on posting this as I have been sick with the flu/bronchitis. My great friend M has promised me some homemade soup. Between that and Pam's cookies I should be kicking ... Read on »
Sweet Delivery by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer A dear BC friend baked and shipped me a huge container of scrumptious chocolate chip cookies! How sweet is that?Thank you so much Pam! Made my day.I may not share them.*smirk* ... Read on »
4th fill went swell by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Had the 4th fill last week. It is starting to look more rounded and breast-like. Doc says one more expansion should do it then we can do the "swap" surgery.Am looking forward ... Read on »
It served me well ~ by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer My port-a-cath was removed this morning in a small out patient room at the hospital. The area was cleansed then injected with a local. I did not feel any pain just odd pulling ... Read on »
Grandkids! by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer These tiny little beings have been pivotal to my staying afloat through this long battle. They have brought much needed lightness, laughter and uncomplicated love.L Read on »
Courage is not... by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer "Courage is not the towering oak that sees storms come and go; it is the fragile blossom that opens in the snow."Alice Mackenzie Swaim Read on »