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“I Want So Much To Live”

Posted on September 21, 2010 by francesbarrie

I was lucky enough to see this new documentary at The Boston Film Festival this week called “I Want So Much to LIve”.  It is a beautifully done film about the invention of Herceptin.  This short film  highlighted the young … Continue reading →

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Thank Goodness for Chemo Day

Posted on May 22, 2009 by francesbarrie

There’s a new sentence I have added to my repertoire. A phrase that I find myself saying quite often and before last year would have seemed absurd: “Lucky for me I have chemo tomorrow (or this week).” I said it on … Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on February 26, 2009 by francesbarrie

I got a piece of good news yesterday. When I went in for my treatment, Dr. Anderson walked in the office (late as usual) with an ‘I-know-something-you-don’t’ grin on her face and handed me the results from my last echocardiogram … Continue reading →

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Look out World

Posted on January 15, 2009 by francesbarrie

My friend Karen is amazing.  She stared down breast cancer 5 years ago and showed it who was boss, had a kidney transplant 4 months ago, works full time, raises 3 kids and has an amazingly positive attitude.  On top … Continue reading →

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