In between my three weeks of sleeping and appointments each morning and evening with the home health nurse, I read an article on hyperbaric medicine, otherwise known as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), and how it was advantageous for various forms of wound healing. I...
With my new friend, Mike, by my side (otherwise known as my Chinese liaison), we were in communication with the manufacturers. With a few phone calls back and forth, the group ultimately stated they could recreate and manufacture the Shower Shirt product....
Before continuing my ‘To Blog or Not to Blog’ series, I want to take the opportunity to discuss the difficult role of the cancer patient caregiver. I’ve discussed the myriad of difficulties of being the patient, but haven’t necessarily approached the other side of...
So I had the architectural design of what I was calling the “Shower Jacket” on paper. I phoned my Aunt Marianne and Cousin Mandy, and asked if they would create a prototype of the shower jacket based on my brothers drawing. They of course said “yes,” as they...
The drama was finally over (or so I thought) in terms of unexpected surprises relating to my breast cancer diagnosis, infections and pathology reports. I wanted to get back to my life, my work, and my relationship. I was gravely needing some hint of normalcy...
