Pain is ephemeral. I know that. It’s hard to remember that in the midst of all this, but I’m learning.
I’m learning that whether I spend the painful nights learning to fly through the air,
parachuting down to earth,
or just waiting it out in a quiet place,
the sun will rise in the morning
and tomorrow will be a new day.
Welcome to my world, Toddler Planet. I'm WhyMommy, just your average everyday cancer survivor/astrophysicist/mom, learning my way through each day with two beautiful, happy little boys (Widget, born 8-04 and Little Bear, born 1-07). You can also find me at Women in Planetary Science Blog, Mothers With Cancer, Review Planet, Twitter, or the playground.
My friends and I have been speaking out about inflammatory breast cancer since my diagnosis on June 16, 2007. Our advocacy work has been featured in Health, Parents magazine, on CNN.com, in several newspapers, and as a multipart video on Fox News Channel 5. Join the party -- post about IBC on your blog and I'll link back! Email.
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July 25, 2007 at 10:55 pm
And with each new day, you’ll be closer to winning the battle!!
July 25, 2007 at 11:18 pm
Those are some cool pictures! I might just have to meander over there…
July 26, 2007 at 7:43 am
Good for you! Each new day is a step in the right direction!
I was parachuting last night! LOL
I am having trouble finding the actual BlogHer conference location, but I found a deserted tiki bar and what appears to be a strip club – or a club with a stripper poll. Who knows really.
Hope I get to meet you there soon!
July 26, 2007 at 8:22 am
You make SL look very cool. And if it helps with the pain…then it ROCKS!
We’ll miss you terribly this weekend! I’ll keep Canape in line.
July 26, 2007 at 8:28 am
came accross you in the bloggy giveaway. captured by your story- praying for your comfort- not in passing, not as a cliched thing to do or say to you to patronize your pain, but truly, pouring out a peice of my heart in hopes that somehow you find some relief….
thanks for your candor, for your courage… for being willing to share
heather
July 26, 2007 at 9:21 am
You’ll need more chairs on that beach.
Never mind.
I’ll bring along extra blankets.
July 26, 2007 at 9:25 am
I can’t imagine having a better attitude than you do. No doubt it will serve you well. (and watch out for parachute straps on your landing!)
July 26, 2007 at 9:33 am
I thought I was keeping Mamma in line . . .
We will miss you terribly. Know that a piece of you is right there with me.
July 26, 2007 at 9:50 am
three is always a sunrise waiting for us after the end of a long night. your second life self is beautiful.
July 26, 2007 at 10:41 am
i enjoyed sharing some of that time with you in SL, last night…it was my first blogging meetup, really. and in a way, i felt like i’d gone to BlogHer after all.
so thank you, Whymommy. for letting me sit and talk with you through a bit of that long night.
July 26, 2007 at 11:17 am
SL does look very interesting. I’ll have to check it out too! Glad you’re finding ways to make your way through.
July 26, 2007 at 12:37 pm
It’s really amazing. And yes, I did meet Bon, and it was really very cool. We sat and talked as if we were really there, or at the local coffee place (sans kids!). I was amazed.
BTW, If you’re trying to find the conference, you can register at the BlogHer site and they’ll send you a link — or just IM Whymommy or Queen Tureaud (the organizer) and we can teleport you over to the island. Thanks to Bon, I know now how to do that!
July 26, 2007 at 1:47 pm
I came here following a link on Looky Daddy and just wanted to say thank you for your willingness to share and write–beautifully–about your experiences.
July 26, 2007 at 3:41 pm
I couldn’t find an email but I wanted you to see this (if you’re not following it already).
LINK
July 26, 2007 at 4:18 pm
I tried to do Second Live, but I was just too lame. I couldn’t even walk very well. Very impressed about the flying miss!
July 26, 2007 at 4:24 pm
I would send you courage from far away but it sounds as though you already have so much so I send you love. It is love from somebody that you do not know but who admires your bravery. Keep strong.
July 26, 2007 at 5:17 pm
Hang in. You know we’re all sending all the good stuff we can. Enjoy Blogher and have a glass of bubbly for me. Soon, you’ll be giving that lowlife cancer another right cross to the jaw and a kick in the nuts.
July 26, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Hope the pain is better today!! Thinking of you… FLYING!!
xo
July 26, 2007 at 7:45 pm
I received this link in response to my posting your post about “IBC.” I thought you might find it interesting. http://www.spreadinggodsword.com/Videos/komo_ibc.wvx
Continue to be strong!!! My thoughts & prayers are with you.
July 26, 2007 at 11:00 pm
The last one is my favorite! You make all of us stronger!