Words are powerful. They reflect our thoughts, and help shape our reality. So this quote REALLY made me stop and think: “I think we need to take back our language. I want to call my organic carrots ‘carrots’ and let [other farmers] call theirs a ‘chemical carrot’. And they can list all the ingredients that… Read More »
Would you put your body on the line for cancer research?
I hope you’ve been tuning in to “Cancer: Emperor of All Maladies” on PBS this week. It’s a beautiful interweaving of human stories with the history of successes and deep disappointments in the search for cancer cures. Last night I was deeply struck by segments tracing the development of “gold standard treatments” for cancer. At… Read More »
What do we really know about cancer?
“If you’re a sensitive clinician, you never quite think you’ve got it right.” –Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, author of Emperor of all Maladies: A Biography of Cancer It’s a remarkable doctor who has the vision to see and the courage to admit that the truth is far bigger than he is. When that doctor… Read More »
The Greatest Cancer Survivor Club You Never Heard Of
One of my survivors described it so eloquently: “when I was in cancer treatment, it felt like a maze, but someone was always holding my hand, leading me through. When I finished, it’s as though they opened a door to an endless open field. There was no one out there and no path. I had… Read More »
On Water Fluoridation
It’s rare that I speak out on political issues. I’ve always been a “live and let live” person, doing my best to allow others their beliefs without passing judgment. But there’s a ballot issue on the line here in Portland OR that’s too important to remain silent on, because the ramifications for our health –… Read More »