Articles filed under Silverman, Ruth
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The light of medical research grows brighter every dayNov 1, 2021 9:35 PM - The dark days of December will shine brightly this year. As I light the Hanukkah menorah Tuesday night, I'll reflect on the ancient temple in Jerusalem, where a small amount of pure oil was to burn in a menorah for only one day. Miraculously, it lasted eight.
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Happy experiences remind me of the beauty of living
Nov 1, 2021 7:37 PM - This week I've been singing "There's a place for us, a time and place for us." The reasons have nothing to do with "West Side Story" but have everything to do with the sometimes unexpected impact of "other" things on the treatment of cancer. -
Cancer brings to light life's little ironiesNov 1, 2021 5:31 PM - Irony is all around for those of us who live with cancer. Consider my most recent appointments at the Kellogg Cancer Center at Glenbrook Hospital. Last Monday, I had my usual CAT scan. All went well in spite of the fact that the little faces on the machine that say "Hold your breath" or "Breathe" didn't light up.
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Hoof-dressings come to the rescue of soft nailsNov 1, 2021 3:28 PM - The world is pink in October, officially designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With one more week to go, nobody has mentioned that horses can play a role in painting nails pink.
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Meeting the people behind the 'care'Nov 1, 2021 1:28 PM - When I think about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I try to become more aware of what I do to stay one step ahead of my cancer.
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Awareness month validates the will to surviveNov 1, 2021 10:19 AM - Not only do we have our own month, but those of us who have metastatic breast cancer now have our own day.
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Keeping energy up means staying involved in lifeOct 31, 2021 8:33 PM - When power goes out, everyone goes after energy companies. But there's nobody to target when personal energy ebbs and flows due to infused or oral chemotherapy.
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Trying to live a normal life, even when I don'tOct 31, 2021 6:38 PM - As a cancer patient, my calendar is full. A recent week featured a CT scan and a blood test to monitor the effectiveness of drug therapy and to be on the lookout for any new invaders. Any of the appointments can bring good news or bad.
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