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CA 125 Drops 6,100 Points After First Taxol

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Rochelle van Halm

I remember the days when I was excited about my CA 125 dropping six points, never mind 6,000. But after chemo four-and-half years ago, the tumour marker was in single digits. Anything lower than 32 is considered normal. So the closer … Continue reading →

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So Much for Super Heroes: Moving On After a Clinical Trial

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Rochelle van Halm

Twenty-six years ago I was a brand new mother with an infant son. New life entered the world as my parents received a stunning diagnosis: my strong, tall, lean, sailor father had cancer. Only two months before that phone call he … Continue reading →

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My Life as a Bald Woman- Part 3: The Aftermath

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Rochelle van Halm

If you haven’t already read Part 3 of Kate’s story as a bald woman, you’re in for a treat. Enjoy!

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My Life as a Bald Woman – Part 2: The Experience

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Rochelle van Halm

This is my daughter’s story. She shaved her head as part of fundraising for the BC Cancer Foundation’s Underwear Affair. She’s experiencing voluntarily what many of us had no choice about. Posted on August 30, 2013 by DEFINITELYDREAMINGLeave a comment As we were … Continue reading →

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