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    rick posted an update 5 days, 12 hours ago

    If you get a moment, please take a listen to my new CD dedicated to the challenges and joys of caregiving.

    http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rickboulaymd
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    rick posted an update 5 days, 12 hours ago

    Nice essay on the putting cancer into perspective.

    Living with an illness for which there is no cure
    http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/05/living-illness-cure.html
    KevinMD.com

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    rick posted an update 1 week, 6 days ago

    Clinical trials can be a great new recipe.

    Living With Cancer: Good News Soup – NYTimes.com
    http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/living-with-cancer-good-news-soup/?src=recg
    Susan Gubar writes about life with ovarian cancer.

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    rick posted an update 2 weeks, 4 days ago

    Meaningful work.

    http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/02/life-interrupted-all-in-a-days-work/?src=rechp
    Suleika Jaouad writes about her experiences as a young adult with cancer.

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    rick posted an update 4 weeks ago

    Thanks to my patents for sharing their wisdom and getting us through our darkest hours.

    In Sickness and in Health: How to Help a Loved One with Cancer – Lehigh Valley Health Network

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    rick posted an update 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    The blog that I had written here on faith and the cancer journey now for others. Nice that they chose to publish on Good Friday.

    A frequent witness to the power of faith
    http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/03/frequent-witness-power-faith.html
    KevinMD.com

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    rick posted an update 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    The blog that I had written here on faith and the cancer journey now for others. Nice that they chose to publish on Good Friday.

    A frequent witness to the power of faith
    http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/03/frequent-witness-power-faith.html
    KevinMD.com

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    rick posted an update 3 months ago

    It takes a whole medical team to improve quality of life.

    Cancer Rehab Begins To Bridge A Gap To Reach Patients : Shots – Health News : NPR
    http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/18/172099043/cancer-rehab-begins-to-bridge-a-gap-to-reach-patients
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    rick posted an update 3 months, 3 weeks ago

    Leesons from my friend Mary at the end of life.

    A hospice visit: We will sing together again some day
    http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/01/hospice-visit-sing-day.html
    KevinMD.com

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    rick posted an update 3 months, 3 weeks ago

    Don’t be ”good”…be authentic. Great piece

    Living With Cancer: The Good Patient Syndrome – NYTimes.com
    http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/24/living-with-cancer-the-good-patient-syndrome/?smid=fb-share
    Susan Gubar writes about life with ovarian cancer.

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    rick posted an update 3 months, 3 weeks ago

    Beautifully written piece on the meaning of time after a cancer diagnosis

    http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/living-with-cancer-its-about-time/
    It’s time to renew my driver’s license! I never thought I would live to see the day. Back in 2008, when pressed to disclose my life expectancy, my oncologist…

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    rick posted an update 4 months, 2 weeks ago

    Now lets try this whole thing again. Spammers, this is a working group and you are not welcome here.

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      shlampe replied 4 months, 2 weeks ago · ·

      I just turned it back on. Same minds…

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    rick posted an update in the group Group logo of Mesothelioma Survivorship NetworkMesothelioma Survivorship Network 4 months, 2 weeks ago

    Welcome to Kelsey and the new mesothelioma group. Let me know if you guys need anything.
    Rick

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      TheMesotheliomaCenter replied 4 months, 1 week ago · ·

      Thanks for the welcome! We’re looking forward to involvement in this great group.

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    rick created the group Group logo of Mesothelioma Survivorship NetworkMesothelioma Survivorship Network 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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    rick posted an update 6 months ago

    So sorry everyone. We’ve been getting spammed pretty bad over the past few weeks. I’ve suspended new members for the time being and will try to filter out those who appear to be spammers. Sorry for any inconveniences, especially if you find yourself inadvertently deleted. To those existing members you can use the site as before. To others who…[Read more]

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    rick replied to the forum topic The Power of Positive Thinking? in the group Group logo of SurvivorsSurvivors 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    And these thoughts from Carol Knuth: I think positive thinking can be part of our combative and healing process against illness. My daughter’s fiancé remained with us longer due to my daughter’s unending faith […]

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    rick replied to the forum topic The Power of Positive Thinking? in the group Group logo of SurvivorsSurvivors 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    I agree with Sarah. I am also sympathetic to both approaches. During the cancer journey, it is impossible to remain optimistic throughout. Rarely do you find a Pollyanna in cancer survivorship.THere are just to […]

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    rick started the forum topic Fertility preservation and cancer in the group Group logo of Young SurvivorsYoung Survivors 6 months, 4 weeks ago

    Nature has got it all wrong: When you are younger, it should be harder to get pregnant, and as you get older it should be easier. When you are so ready, you can’t do it to save your life. And when you are 21, you […]

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    rick started the forum topic The Power of Positive Thinking? in the group Group logo of SurvivorsSurvivors 8 months, 1 week ago

    I generally start with the quotes, but I’ll end with them this time. I met 3 cancer survivors yesterday, each participating in our “Fight Like a Girl” 5K Run/Walk. Each attributed their success in outliving […]

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    rick started the forum topic Oh yeah… forgot that whole cancer thing. in the group Group logo of SurvivorsSurvivors 9 months, 1 week ago

    So it has finally happened. After four years, the cancer in our lives became a “PS” in a phone conversation. I was catching up with a friend that I hadn’t spoken with for a dozen years. He hunted me down for […]

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