2008

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Pins and Needles

October 20, 2008 | Parent with Cancer
I sometimes wonder what an alien would think if they studied human life from our movies. Their idea of human ...

296 Days

October 20, 2008 | Loss of a Parent(s)
Four year ago, I was a high school freshman, simply a member of the crowd, excited about academia and activities. ...

I’m Not Afraid

October 20, 2008 | Living with Cancer
What does it mean to have cancer? I struggle to grasp the answer. Something I blame when I don’t feel well? ...

Ma Chère Grand-mere

October 20, 2008 | Loss of a Loved One
Ma Chère Grand-mere, I think I am a lot like you, or at least becoming a lot like you. You are in every note I ...

Life After Haircuts…Is Too Short

October 20, 2008 | Loved One with Cancer
Today my friend Becca got a haircut. It was strange to watch. My friends and I gathered around her and watched as ...
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