Living With Cancer: Don’t Call Us Survivors Stan Goldberg February 9, 2016 Cancer, Cancer 12 Comments Thirteen years ago I received a diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer, yet I still don’t think of myself as a “survivor.” In fact, when someone attaches the label to me, I feel...
Breast Cancer and the Fear of Recurrence Stan Goldberg January 16, 2015 Cancer 9 Comments By Khevin Barnes My surgeon recommended that I have an ultrasound exam every four months for the first two years after my mastectomy. As the date approached for my first quarterly check up I found myself...
Cancer Treatments: When Should You Fire Your Physician? Stan Goldberg December 8, 2014 Cancer, Chronic Illness, Thoughts of the Day 3 Comments The 1930’s singer and actor Sophia Tucker said “I’ve been rich, and I’ve been poor. Rich is better,"-- and so is competency in cancer treatment. Currently, I'm blessed with competent, caring, and...
Thank God the Election is Over Stan Goldberg November 19, 2014 Aging, Thoughts of the Day 11/05/14 I’m going to miss those impassioned personal calls from Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and the various supporters of the right to life and the importance to bear arms ranging from unregistered...
Ebola Hysteria and Politics Stan Goldberg November 19, 2014 Aging, Thoughts of the Day 11/03/14 With each passing day we can see the irrational fear of an Ebola epidemic becoming the bread and butter of politicians feeding on our fear of death. It’s like watching a professional boxer...