Why do you walk? Sure, to get from here to there. But do you ever walk for any other reason? … More
Tag: cancer
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
My Body, My Poet
“The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.” … 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 Sad Boob Story
In the beginning there was an acronym: LCIS, lobular carcinoma in situ. That would have been enough. Then a more … More
Two Many Breast Stories
I awoke before dawn with a dull aching sensation in my left breast. Normally, I might have been alarmed. But … More
Healing Pilgrim 