The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it. ~ Jim Goodwin and Sydney J. Harris TODAY WAS QUIET AND PEACEFUL. I wasn’t going anywhere. I was just being me. And it felt good to be me. … Read More
This is a letter to the editor I wrote recently. Dear Editor, In response to your articles on cancer and death with dignity, I could write another book. As a physician, I started becoming involved in resolving many of the … Read More
This is a guest post by Prudence Sinclair. Good morning, lovely you! We hear so much about people needing safe spaces these days, but in this context, it’s usually a space to be safe from differing values, beliefs and opinions. … Read More
Question for Bernie: BDad, my favorite and only CD, Well, I did it again. I had a brain scan and it showed me as having developed another cavernous malformation. I meet with the neurosurgeon on Monday, March 8th by computer … Read More
This is a guest post by Prudence Sinclair. I received an email from someone in our community over the weekend asking for advice on what is the best way to help a loved one who has recently been diagnosed with … Read More
Question for Bernie: An update on my ovarian cancer that came back three years ago: Interesting story that my doctor told his interns at the hospital—the second time I was diagnosed, 6 years after the first time, I was at … Read More
Question for Bernie: Hi Bernie, Hope you’re doing well. I’ve been enjoying all of your people on zoom and phone calls, and so appreciate everyone’s support. I hope you’ll be on again soon so you can enlighten us! I have … Read More
Question for Bernie Good morning Bernie, I hope this email finds you well. I have some good news—my tumor is shrinking after two treatments of chemo, and keeping an exceptional patient attitude! But I do have a medical question, or … Read More
Dear All, Every so often, one of you sends along a message to me reflecting on the learnings that came out of our work together, with me in the role of surrogate Dad. I recognize when someone needs the kind … Read More
Question for Bernie (from a reader for whom Bernie is a Chosen Dad*) Dear Dad, I got sad news over the weekend. A good friend is in one of our top cancer treatment institutes diagnosed with prostate cancer that has … Read More