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Scientists Find Way to Dim Cancer Switch

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Jen Singer added the blog post 'Last June 30th, I was bald. Today, I was on national TV.' Jun 30

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I'm on the Planet because...: I was diagnosed with cancer

Diagnosis: Diffuse Large B Cell NHL Stage 2

Treatment Center: New York Hospital Cornell Weill Medical Center

Current State of Treatment: Post Treatment

You're a Good Mom....really.

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Available now on Amazon and at major bookstores everywhere:
"You're a Good Mom (and Your Kids Aren't So Bad Either):
The 14 Secrets for Finding Happiness Between Super Mom and Slacker Mom"
by Jen Singer

I wrote parts of it in the hospital and other parts at outpatient chemo. Four hours to sit and write! It was a dream -- until the Benedryl kicked in and all I wanted to do was nap. But I got it done, and it's here!

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Fourth of July, Minus the Chemo Pole

I spent last Fourth of July watching the Macy's fireworks show from my hospital room in New York City. Well, I dragged my chemo pole across the room, sat on the ledge and pressed my face up against the window so I could see at least part of the fireworks. Read the rest on my Good Housekeeping blog.

Posted on July 3rd, 2008 at 10:21am — No Comments (Add)

Last June 30th, I was bald. Today, I was on national TV.

A year ago today, I shaved my head. Well, my husband did the shaving while I tried to make jokes about it so my friends and family who watched wouldn't feel sorry for me. After they left, I cried in the bathroom. Today, one year after I got bald, I had my photo taken by tourists… Continue

Posted on June 30th, 2008 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments (Add)

So Long, Angry God of Cancer

I decided it's time to stop writing about cancer every week on my Good Housekeeping blog. I just hope it doesn't anger the God of Cancer. http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/family/tweens/So_Long_Angry_God_of_Cancer

Posted on June 5th, 2008 at 8:13am — 1 Comment (Add)

Please Don't Wave: Remembering the View from the Oncology Floor

Today, I wrote about how, just about a year ago, I was watching boats go by in the river below my hospital floor. So please, tourists, stop waving like idiots toward my window. Check it out over at:… Continue

Posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 9:38am — 1 Comment (Add)

One Hell of a Perm: My Post Cancer Hairdo

I wrote about my new luxuriously wavy and soft hair over at Good Housekeeping today: One Hell of a Perm: My Post Cancer Hairdo. BTW: My oncologist said yesterday it's probably a good idea NOT t… Continue

Posted on May 15th, 2008 at 7:36am — 4 Comments (Add)

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At 1:23pm on June 24th, 2008, Kairol Rosenthal said…: I want to be your kid for the summer!

At 2:52pm on June 5th, 2008, David Sturgeon said…: believes there's something cute and yet vaguely disconcerting to hear your nine-year-old wander around the house singing "Killer Queen."

I love that! Yeah, watching my six-year-old daughter belting out John Cougar's "Hurts So Good" does bring on some mixed-emotions...

At 2:43am on May 28th, 2008, Beverly said…: Hi Jen, I love your comment on /breast cancer group--hoping that you r cancer will make your kids stronger and more appreciative of life..I like that philosophy and hope that for my kids too. i have 2 teenage daughters--boy things really come into perspective when you have cancer.
Beverly

At 10:13am on May 24th, 2008, Jamie said…: Just wanted to stop in and send all of my great friends love, hugs and a great weekend!!
Thinking of you all, always.
Jamie

At 7:37pm on May 2nd, 2008, Krystle said…: Thank for that website, my compuiter iss being stupid right now, but when I get a chance I will definatly look. It is being soooooooo slow and that page was taking a looong time to load

At 3:31pm on May 1st, 2008, sarah said…: thanks so much for the comment. i'm getting through it. although i ended up going to the doctor and finding out that i have a fever and some throat infection. ugh...just what i needed!

At 2:04pm on April 17th, 2008, Meaghan said…: Thanks Jen. Glad that you've got a clean bill. And what better way to remember it? With Dr. Phil....

I overheard my son telling my daughter that...thank Goodness that I did. He had not really opened up about the whole thing and it gave us the chance to talk about what was really scaring HIM. And he was transferring it to my daughter. We all hugged and had a good cry and I swore that I was doing everything in my power to beat the beast off but that I couldn't make any promises. Tough talk. It sucks that they have this in thier precious little lives.

Thanks again for you thoughts. And best to you and your family!

At 6:56am on April 9th, 2008, Cassie said…: I'm so happy for you that your PET was clean! I look forward to those days for myself. :)

Have a great day girl!
Cassie

At 9:00am on April 8th, 2008, Cassie said…: Jen,

I think I've emailed the link to your book to every Mommy I know. They all loved it and plan to buy it. I'm waiting on my copy now. I can't wait to read it. :)

Take care and stay strong,
Cassie

At 1:30pm on April 3rd, 2008, Jen Singer said…: The show is up. I didn't get to mention PC, darn it! It went so fast.

It'll be up for 24 hours and then archived next week:
Sally Jessy Raphael Talk Net.

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