Category Archives: Health

I’m Still Here

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Sara

Well. I guess that is what you would call a little blogging break.  I’m not really sure what happened but it just seemed that I’d used up all my words for a while.  JD would tell you that that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family, Health, Holidays | 6 Comments

The Hard Place

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Sara

I’m doing well.  My last three scans have been clear and I have very little problem with my maintenance chemo for the most part.  I am back to work and back to engaging in the kid’s activities.  I’m on a committee … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Health | 12 Comments

Advocacy Opportunity

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Sara

Just about a year ago I had an amazing experience.  I’d had applied and been chosen to attend the 2011 Advocacy Summit put on by the National Lung Cancer Partnership.  Held that year in Denver, Colorado, this four day summit … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Health | 1 Comment

Follow Ups

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Sara

I’ve had a couple of people ask about the outcomes of some of the things I’ve written about over the past few months (years).  I realized that I sometimes tell you all but the ending of some stories and then … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Faith, Health, Sam | 5 Comments

One Thing Down

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Sara

First of all, thank you all so very much for your comments.  Please know that I read every one of them and will hide them all in my heart, ready to pull them out at a moments notice when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Faith, Family, Health | 24 Comments

I Have Cancer. And God is Good.

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Sara

I was in the shower a couple of weeks ago when I noticed a lump just above my left collarbone.  Being the trained medical professional that I am (ahem), I knew that it was a lymph node but thought that … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Faith, Family, Health | 43 Comments

The Heat Goes On

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Sara

I was duped into thinking Katie’s fever was gone. It came back this afternoon. Now it’s gone again. I think it’s playing with me.

Posted in Health, Kids, Mothering | 2 Comments

The Day My Brain Officially Turned To Mush

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Sara

So it appears that when you have a sick kid who has either the H1N1 flu or the regular flu (and really, does it matter?), and you can’t stop conjuring up the worst-case scenarios in your head, you don’t really … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, Kids, Mothering | 3 Comments

A Pox In My House

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Sara

Katie has the flu. Having the flu stinks. She is miserable and feverish and coughing and pitiful. And a little scared because of all the news about the H1N1 flu and because I shared with her some information a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, Kids, Mothering | 4 Comments

Is There A Doctor In The House?

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Sara

I don’t know if it is the multiple applications of sunscreen and bug spray that I’ve doused the girls with over the last couple of weeks, but they are a dermatological mess.  Elena’s skin feels like sandpaper and both girls … Continue reading →

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