Day to Day Matters 

Scripture of the Day

 Isaiah 53:5

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him and with his stripes we were healed.

When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, there were so many things to think about and address. First, I had to tell my husband and then my children and family. Then in the 25 days from diagnosis to surgery, the day to day things were decisions that I had to make in attacking this disease. 

Once all of that was done and the all the decisions were made, I had to get on with my life. I had to find a way to "keep on keeping on". I had a job as a teacher and I just couldn't stop. Simple things like laundry and grocery shopping still had to get done. It was sometimes hard not to crawl back into bed and let someone else do it. I did have help in my husband, but I just couldn't hide and wait for someone else to do it. 

Added to the simple things, I now had to keep track of doctor's appointments, think about nutrition. I  found this article about managing your day to day life. There are several things on the list that really never occurred to me to keep a watch on and maybe I should have. There also things on there that my oncologist kept track of and I either did what I was told or discussed the necessity with my doctor.  

This is the link to the article: Day To Day If you are going through this, maybe this article will be helpful.

If you are making this journey as I am, may God bless with His healing touch. I know He loves you. 

Halaven - A Chemo Therapy

 Scripture of the Day

Genesis 15:1

…Fear not Abram, I am thy shield and thy exceeding great reward.

I will every now and then just plug in Breast Cancer and see what comes up. I found a website about a possible chemo therapy treatment. I want to share this because there choices out that may benefit the breast cancer patient. I don't advocate making any decisions without talking to your doctor, But the choice is always your!! The article is about Halaven and alternative chemo treatment. '"In a clinical study of more than 750 women, HALAVEN® was compared with other chemotherapies or hormone therapies commonly used to treat metastatic breast cancer (mBC). Although some women lived longer and some women did not live as long, women who were treated with HALAVEN lived, on average, 25% longer (13.2 months vs 10.6 months, respectively) than those who received another chemotherapy or hormone treatment."  The origination of the quote is from this website. Halaven This website includes Patient's stories, safety precaution, treatment with Halaven and side effects. Please if you look at this site, make sure that you look at all of it.

If you are making this journey as I am, may God bless you with His healing touch. I know He loves you. 

 Free Mammograms

Scripture of the Day. 

Psalm 30:2
O Lord my God, I cried unto Thee and Thou hast healed me

You can get good information in the must unusual places. I was listening to IHeart Radio yesterday and they spoke of a website that helps you to find a place to get a free mammogram. There are so many women that are unable to pay for a mammogram and need one desperately. So I went to the website and it's there and it looks very helpful. At this site you have to join and sign in, but it has a place to look at free clinics, apply for financial assistance or donate to help others. Freemammograms.org is a user-contributed data base of health care centers that offer free breast exams. In addition to free clinics, freemammogram.org pays directly for mammograms for qualifying candidates. Free Mammogram Registeration is the link that will take you to this page and get you started. I have looked, and this is not the only place that will help you get your mammogram.

If you are making this journey as I am, may God bless you with His healing touch. I know He loves you.  ams.

In addition to free clinics, Freemammograms.org pays directly for mammograms for qualifying candidates.mmograms.org is a user-contributed database of health care centers that offer free breast exams.

In addition to free clinics, Freemammograms.org pays directly for mammograms for qualifying candidates.