Category Archives: Cancer

The Soap Collection

Posted on March 12, 2017 by likeitiz

Late last December, my cousins gave me some specialty soaps for the Holidays. It turns out that this project was long overdue. My aunt, Thelma V. Leelin, their mother, had spent most of her life a revered dermatologist in Manila. … Continue reading →

Posted in Breast Cancer, Cancer, cancer, Courage, Health, Second Chances, Vanna Virata, Women's Health | Tagged cancer, Courage, Family ties, Fiercies, Second Chances, Siddhartha Mukherjee, the Emperor of All Maladies | 3 Comments

CVS Butts Out!

Posted on February 6, 2014 by likeitiz

By now, most people have heard the breaking news that CVS, one of the biggest pharmaretailers in the United States, has decided to remove cigarettes from all their 7600 locations by October 2014. I have always wondered why these pharmacy … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Cigarette Smoking, CVS Pharmacy, Health, Health Care, Illness | Tagged cancer, cigarette smoking, cigarettes, CVS, CVS Caremark, CVS Store, drug store chains, Health, Health care, Health care industry, Lung Cancer, Postaday 2014 | 13 Comments

A Dalliance, A Brush, A Flirtation

Posted on December 9, 2013 by likeitiz

This morning, I felt the cold pull at my bones and gnaw at my fingers. I had woken up early for my appointment today. After spending ten minutes checking a few emails, I reluctantly threw my covers to the side … Continue reading →

Posted in Breast Cancer, Cancer, Daily Post Challenge, Daily Prompt, Health, Mammography, Women's Health | Tagged Big Brother, Breast cancer, DPCHallenge, Jeanne Shaheen, Mammography, postaday 2013, Ultrasound | 21 Comments

What Not To Say

Posted on July 5, 2013 by likeitiz

I noticed the past 3 years or so, I’ve had friends and family who have taken ill with a serious health problem or some, have passed away after a protracted illness. Ever since I was young, I’ve always wondered about … Continue reading →

Posted in Breast Cancer, Cancer, Chronic Illness, Death, Empathy, God, Health, Illness, Mindfulness, Women's Health | Tagged cancer, Chronic Illness, death, Disease, Gloria Steinem, Grief, Health, Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Linda Hunt, postaweek 2013 | 19 Comments

Angie’s Confession

Posted on May 16, 2013 by likeitiz

People like Angelina Jolie will always elicit a reaction, whether positive or negative, from just about everyone. It’s hard to ignore her kind. Extremely attractive, to say the least. (Yes, this can backfire when people choose to be ruled by … Continue reading →

Posted in Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, Women's Health | Tagged Angelina Jolie, BRCA mutation, Breast cancer, cancer, Health, Mastectomy, New York Times, Oophorectomy, postaday 2013, postaweek 2013 | 11 Comments

Vanna, On Her First Anniversary

Posted on April 26, 2012 by likeitiz

Today went like any other regular work day. It was overcast in the morning over the Bay Area. It had been raining since yesterday. They promised some sun by the afternoon. And indeed, the sun came out but the air … Continue reading →