A couple of days ago, in the middle of a massage, memories of last year surged through my mind and … More
Tag: breast cancer
A Reason for Walking
Why do you walk? Sure, to get from here to there. But do you ever walk for any other reason? … More
A Day at the ‘Beach’
It was a gloriously sunny morning when I boarded the bus in Penang; unaware that, less than four hours later … More
The Prophet of Putrajaya
A short walk from the train station of a planned city in the middle of Southeast Asia, stands a medical … More
The Surgical Detox
This sunny hot Saturday morning, while most people were taking it easy, sleeping in, watching cartoons, heading to the pool, … More
24 hours (give or take)
I woke early yesterday, my sleeping mind obviously cognizant of having much to get done before leaving. I was, yet … More
Of masks and markings
I was her chaperone today, the day of the markings. With little advance notice, she had little time to get … More
What-a-Stroke?!
Early this morning, preparing to submerge myself into the cave of swimmers I took stock of my neighbors: two guys … More
The Boldest Body Mold
It was to be an art project, an adventure in healing, unlike any other; one that she chose, with unflappable … More
The Big(gest) Exam
It was a scene straight out of medical school; late-night cramming for a morning exam. Her (their) bed had morphed … More
