Cancer, Baby: Children and the Body After Cancer
By Gina Shaw on October 27th, 2011 Categories: The Breast Cancer JourneyFrom the time I was a teenager, I had always been rather proud of my breasts, fairly perky 36Cs. I wasn’t a fan of the rest of my body, wishing endlessly that I were taller, willowier, and had a less poochy tummy. But the boobs, I liked.
I still remember a time in college when I was hanging out with some housemates in my bathrobe, …
Pink Ribbon Risotto
By Dynise Balcavage on October 14th, 2011 Categories: Day-to-Day MattersBesides being Vegan Mofo, October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I’ve never been a “rah-rah” joiner of causes. But since my oldest sister, Babs, and several of my good friends are breast cancer survivors, I’m sucking it up in their honor and am hopping on the “think pink” bandwagon, for at least a day.
Although I’m smitten with the earthy-sweet flavor of beets, …
