Julie Matthews

Aug

in loving memory of Gloria Dunetz

Julie Matthews

Gloria Dunetz, the mother of founder Rick Dunetz, succumbed to breast cancer Friday August 20th, 2010 in her home in …


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Jul

The Other Shoe

Julie Matthews

“I will recover fully, I will stay in remission, and I will live a normal life.” I created and recited this mantra …


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May

Dating After Cancer

Julie Matthews

I recently joined an on-line dating service. I’m 32, I’m decent looking, I have a job I enjoy and family and …


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Apr

The Language of a “Survivor”

Julie Matthews

According to the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), a cancer survivor is “anyone with a history of …


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Apr

Too Much Pink?

Julie Matthews

Is it possible to have too much awareness? For breast cancer, that is. Blog posts, forums and informal conversations …


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Apr

Developing the Art of Being a Patient

Julie Matthews

I just learned the term “patient activation”. It sounds like something New Age, like you’re getting ready to send …


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Mar

Obama Speaks at Town Hall Meeting

Julie Matthews

I am not a health care expert. I do, however, consider myself an expert patient, so I was excited when Rick asked me to …


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Jul

caBIG/NCI: Enabling the next wave of Cancer Research and care.

Julie Matthews

This blog entry is for everyone and anyone who has not been able to keep up with the huge initiative at the National …


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