The Dog Ate My Blog Post (Or, My Blog Sucks, Read Someone Else's)

Welcome to the Carnival of Compassion, Better Late than Never Edition!  It has been an eventful few weeks here in Internetland, and I had trouble narrowing down the posts to include here.  I hope you enjoy these great pieces from my friends, acquaintances, and untouchable idols.

1.  "I've struggled with emotional scars in the past and I know I have some that still get a twinge of pain from time to time." 

Noelle from A Most Livable City writes about the similarities between physical and emotional scars.  She beautifully connects the physical pain from her illness and the emotional pain of losing someone in this great post.  (Also, stop by her blog and give her a shout out... two cross-country moves in a matter of  a few months!)

2.  "...So I'm being very mature and making my husband suffer right along with me, in a manner of speaking." 

Cancerbaby explains how this Thanksgiving will be a little different at her house in her usual humorous, poignant style.

3.  "She refuses to let me own her." 

Kerri from Six Until Me writes this beautiful post from the perspective of the disease she has been living with most of her life.  Her eloquent writing is only overshadowed by her incredible strength in the face of her illness.

4.  "The world is both dark and bright; the cold burns your skin, and you feel completely and utterly alone." 

Louise from Bomb in My Belly compares a cancer diagnosis to a violent storm, in a piece that is so beautifully written I defy anyone who says they didn't cry reading it. 

5.  "It is one of those eye-popping examples of the killer diabetes experiences many of us have lived through or heard about."   

Amy from Diabetes Mine shares a story she received from a friend who had a terrifying experience because of her diabetes.  I like this post because it shows the impact that a close-knit internet community sharing information and experiences can have on one person's life.

6.  "I am trying to assume I will have good days, and I wake up each day and ask myself what kind of day I want to have that day." 

Spike from Something Evil This Way Comes has been writing recently about making the transition to life after cancer.  Hers is one of the best verbalizations of the roller coaster of emotions we experience after treatment I have ever read.

7.  "Also like turtles, every so often I need to withdraw into my shell and get away from the world to regenerate myself."   

Moogle from Moogle's Thoughts writes a good post about the similarities between herself and turtles.  I especially enjoyed this because I have a personal soft spot for turtles myself!

8.  "One might think that, since I currently work for the government, when a destroyed body part needs replacing, I might luck out and get ones capable of superhuman powers." 

Congratulations to Jeannette of Two Hands, who recently underwent a successful breast reconstruction, bookending her period of cancer treatment.  In this post she discusses both her personal experiences with the surgery, and important information for women considering breast reconstruction.

9.  "...Over a third of all cancer deaths world wide are potentially preventable." 

In this sobering article, Cary from Cancer News Watch explains that many deaths from cancer could have been prevented.

10.  "The technician looked at me as he said; 'Good luck with everything,' and I knew by his words that he had seen something." 

Dr. Charles writes an incredible piece on his experience in the MRI machine.  This can be a horrific experience for even the most seasoned patient... or doctor.  Dr. Charles' unique perspective as a doctor is fascinating, and his words capture the fear and wild emotions of the diagnostic testing phase in a perfect, crystalline picture.

Comments

[Tree]

Just delurking to let you know I check in on you often. Thanks for all the links; I'm going to check them out.
I'm gonna keep thinking of you.

[Abby]

Nice to see that you're still there. And now I have all these new blogs to read...

[AmyT]

Wow. Fabulous job!

Danke...

[Cary]

Great job, Rae...and thanks for the mention :) I've got some serious reading to do!

Have a lovely Holiday Season.

[ruby]

You're back! Yay! I missed you!

And your blog doesn't suck. Its my favorite :) I know a few others who have been devout follower since Hank got a girlfriend.

[Del]

great job!!!

better latethan never is right!

[Alex Knife]

Very good website you have here, After the visit I put my step in to your guestbook.