tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57093587532001529842024-03-13T15:03:19.275-07:00StayInThePinkJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-86963165068361221262014-02-06T19:33:00.004-08:002015-05-23T20:37:38.580-07:00Eight Years Today
Eight years ago today I had my breasts removed and replaced with newer, better models. They looked perfectly round, pert, young, and ready to rock and roll. So what if they were numb; no more boring bras, mom jeans, or swimskirts for us!
It wasn't all vanity and play: with pen and telephone we encouraged the sick and scared, and battled the pink beast.
We had a pretty good run, me and Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-89010440601684989582013-08-01T09:16:00.000-07:002013-08-02T11:59:46.239-07:00Grief In VerseJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-66174072041650068222013-05-12T12:35:00.000-07:002013-05-16T20:24:00.170-07:00A Dear Friend Died Yesterday<!--[if gte mso 9]>
Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-30057042931376115372013-04-04T22:15:00.001-07:002013-04-06T12:48:45.282-07:00A Big Thank You
Recently I unplugged from social media during Lent. Six weeks is a long time in internet years, so I did worry about being obsolete when I returned.
I swallowed hard, signed off, and took the risk anyway.
The next day I learned that my blog had been selected as one of Empowered Doctor's Top Breast Cancer Blogs. I was overjoyed,
And super relieved.
Empowered Doctor is aJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-32753709807693858802013-02-19T23:44:00.001-08:002013-02-21T09:59:07.657-08:00Practicing What I Preach
I sincerely believe in my byline "Health From The Inside Out" and so for consistency's sake I am unplugging from social media until after Easter--you might say I am writing off blogging for Lent. One way I try to keep my life in balance is with travel and so I will share one wonderful adventure I had in Italy last year. I hope you enjoy it!
Italy, After All
We
were doing our Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-33672584978514443702012-11-03T06:51:00.000-07:002012-11-30T15:39:14.938-08:00 Why Breast Cancer Still Matters AFTER October
30 DAYS, 30 REASONS
The Pinktober frenzy has settled like confetti, meanwhile 108 people die every day from breast cancer. For thousands of women and men affected by this disease,
breast cancer is a harsh reality 365 days a year. The ARMY OF WOMEN and The Dr Susan Love Research Foundation are here to
issue a month long reminder that breast cancer still matters. Every day Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-14590862862978219882012-10-07T20:54:00.001-07:002012-10-08T21:34:09.141-07:00Stanford Medicine X Magical Mystery Tour: Shock & Awe
In my opening blog I admitted that I had no idea what to expect at Medicine X, but that Stanford was working its magic on this hometown girl. After three days basking in the glory of unforgettable people, brilliant inventions (scan the QR code on my badge!) and collaborative genius, I was rendered speechless for a week.
In fact, as a Licensed Psychotherapist I invented a new Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-27345616302139216332012-09-30T06:35:00.000-07:002012-09-30T06:35:44.495-07:00 MedicineX HMS Mindblower
It is early Sunday morning; my tinnitus sings like the buzzing of a summer night, and my eyes ache for a caffeine bath.
I am trying to gather my thoughts in the calm before the whirlwind called "Day Three of MedicineX" scoops me up and flings me into the magnificent maelstrom of genius ideas, poignant e-patient stories, and inspiring Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-78018738824648448212012-09-29T13:01:00.001-07:002012-09-29T21:29:59.619-07:00RESCUING PINK: The Color, Not The Rock StarOctober is just around the corner, its brilliant foliage a harbinger of autumn--of grape vines heavy with purple clusters, of brisk air, apple farms and hot cider, of pumpkin fields and Halloween.
In recent years October has signaled a different kind of season, with its own signature color and cornucopia: store shelves bulging with beribboned stuff, pink festooned windows and football Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-90846725366358644162012-09-27T17:03:00.002-07:002012-09-27T20:45:31.766-07:00MedicineX Magical Mystery Tour
Welcome to the magical mystery tour that is StanfordMedicineX . This conference is already magical and it hasn’t even begun. Here’s one big reason why:
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Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-79625186293106209982012-09-06T11:02:00.000-07:002012-09-25T11:16:15.283-07:00Preparing For Pinktober
I
need
to say more or I will
EXPLODE
Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-80318221664777940132012-08-31T17:52:00.000-07:002012-08-31T17:52:10.537-07:00Celebrate The Ordinary: A Blue MoonI know, I know, my title contradicts itself: how can an astral event that only occurs every two or three years be ordinary?
It is predictable, we can count on it, even plan our calendars for perfect viewing. What is the big deal?
It's not that I'm jaded--quite the opposite. Let me explain.
Steve Allen once said that if the world knew that there would be only one sunset--EVER--the news Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-46600170021000997202012-08-28T18:25:00.000-07:002012-08-28T18:25:31.467-07:00Celebrate The Ordinary: Day Three (or four if you're counting)
Those are my antidepressant pills, and every morning for thirty years I have swallowed them. Gratefully.
It was not always so--gratefulness, that is. Not at first
I resisted for a long time because I thought it meant I was weak,
or crazy
or pathetic
or a failure
and a disgrace to God.
That couldn't be me! I was a cheerleader, for crying out loud; voted "Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-4150187141468695692012-08-27T20:44:00.001-07:002012-08-27T21:04:27.781-07:00Celebrating The Ordinary
A friend of mine in the fight against breast cancer blogged about an experience she had as she drove along a familiar road. The cloud formations caught her eye, and rather than zipping along to her important destination, she stopped the car, climbed out with her camera, and beheld the staggering beauty. Just another puffy-clouds-on-blue-sky day became a soul-renewing celebration of the ordinaryJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-18392736990079541882012-07-18T16:52:00.000-07:002012-07-20T17:16:48.023-07:00Depression Comes Calling
Depression
came calling last month. No tragedies befell me, no cancer recurrence or family
deaths. A bunch of little nothings in
particular over several unremarkable months imperceptibly mounted a sneak
attack on my mojo. I couldn’t write a thank
you note, let alone a blog. I missed
appointments with clients and struggled to focus on the ones I did not forget.
A couple Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-84081064740132603662012-06-17T15:48:00.000-07:002015-05-23T20:38:42.101-07:00Missing My Dad On Father's Day<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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We
need women in the United States who underwent surgical treatment for
ANY type of breast cancer, including LCIS, DCIS, and Stage IV metastatic
breast cancer, to take part in an on-line survey designed to explore
the impact of breast cancer surgery on long-term health, quality of
life, and satisfaction with care. A research team at Duke
University will use the information collected Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-75353379880621612072012-05-24T08:22:00.002-07:002012-05-24T10:55:02.496-07:00Why Do We Need Swimsuit Confidence?
This
week is I HAVE SWIMSUIT CONFIDENCE WEEK during which LANDS' END is using regular women as models so regular women can see how THEIR OWN BODY SHAPES look in the suits!
TUESDAY LANDS' END
featured breast cancer survivors modeling styles, with every shape and size, designed specifically
for POST-MASTECTOMY figure needs.
Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-3458687422029520442012-05-23T10:30:00.001-07:002012-05-24T07:17:08.201-07:00Self Portrait Blog Challenge
Post a photo or self portrait or other form of visual art of yourself that describes
who you have been within the last six months.
Breast Cancer Awareness makes me sick.
Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-91267210242987759252012-05-16T12:41:00.000-07:002012-05-16T12:42:54.477-07:00Mental Health Is Not An Oxymoron
Most of you know me as @ibeatcancrtwice, a loud-mouthed vocal health activist in the breast cancer world. What you might not know is that I am also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist by trade. There is much overlap of
these two worlds, particularly for people facing breast cancer.
Self-image is so closely interwoven with body image, especially in our highly
sexualized societyJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-59533885769675461442012-03-09T11:51:00.000-08:002012-03-09T11:51:30.127-08:00Top 10 Things to Do to Prevent Breast Cancer
What can I do to prevent breast cancer? What is the best way to find my cancer early, before it has spread? These are two of the most common questions women have.
Here's what we know:
There is nothing that you can do to ensure that you absolutely do not get breast cancer. However, studies suggest that some lifestyle choices may help reduce breast cancer risk.
These include:Eating a Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-60643709417664530352012-03-07T15:45:00.000-08:002012-03-07T15:45:13.610-08:00Beyond Cancer.<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-38955948996183491142012-01-11T12:33:00.000-08:002012-01-11T12:33:55.087-08:00A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Survival<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709358753200152984.post-80341490217553469802011-10-20T10:47:00.000-07:002011-10-22T14:21:20.348-07:00Censorship of Breast Cancer Art ProjectThis morning, Facebook deleted a photo of a magazine cover that featured me for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As a full time advocate for breast cancer awareness, I am reliant on social media to help people become educated on the devastating effects of this disease. There was no notification, no inquiry as to the photo’s origins, no polite request to take it down. They simply Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914933844550529391noreply@blogger.com3