"A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder; fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won. The hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man." -- Joseph Campbell, The Hero...
(2) Comments | Posted January 11, 2012 | 12:26 PM
The day after Christmas, my daughter and I were dining out, basking in the relief that the holiday demands were over. Shortly after we ordered, a familiar but long-forgotten face smiled at me and in a moment, Joanne, an energetic 35ish-year-old, sat down at our table.
When my daughter...
(2) Comments | Posted December 1, 2011 | 11:37 AM
On Nov. 27, "CBS Sunday Morning" aired a segment about whether positive thoughts have anything to do with healing. I was featured on the show and my voice resounded a firm, "Yes, it does matter." Lance Armstrong and Boston College Linebacker Mark Herzlich, who was told he would never run...
(1) Comments | Posted November 15, 2011 | 6:00 AM
Even the most stalwart of souls are shaken by a cancer diagnosis. It's no wonder: The latest statistic is that one out of three people will get the disease.
In 2006, when I got my first diagnosis of anal cancer, the news was mind-bending. I simply didn't fit...
(1) Comments | Posted March 12, 2012 | 12:35 PM