Tag Archives: cancer
The HPV vaccine and boys
My 13 year old son recently had his yearly routine physical. Now that he’s in grade 8, I was asked to remain in the waiting area (yet another sign that he’s growing up!). The doctor still invited me in afterwards … Continue reading
Supporting a family who is facing illness
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. Since then I have had 4 major surgeries and chemotherapy. I’ve had a lot of ups and downs and a lot of times I needed help, whether I liked it or not. … Continue reading
How am I ever going to tell my children I have Cancer?
I remember the day the surgeon definitively told me I had breast cancer like it was yesterday. It was a beautiful sunny June morning. The day was filled with excitement and anticipation. My husband and I were leaving on a trip … Continue reading
Support Tan-Free Proms
Ah… prom time. I can remember the excitement and all the planning for my own senior prom. As a mother of 2 boys, I don’t get to participate in discussions of colours and hairstyles, but luckily at this time of … Continue reading
The flu shot is not just about you—it’s about those around you too!
This is the second post in a three-part series about the influenza virus, vaccine and kids. This year I have an especially important reason to make sure that I—and the rest of my family—get the flu shot. A few months ago, … Continue reading
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