Tag Archives: Cancer

Father’s Day in a Hospital Bed

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Karyn Climans

Last year for Father’s Day, I wrote a tribute to my dad who was killed in a car accident in 1988. This year it seems fitting to write a post about my father-in-law, Jack, who is currently undergoing major surgery. … Continue reading →

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Managing Your Risk

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Karyn Climans

I’m pleased to say I was recently given a clean bill of health from my doctor. She asked me to participate in a medical health research group looking at ways to improve chronic disease prevention. The results of the study … Continue reading →

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Remembering Kelev

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Karyn Climans

Kelev was with us for 12 years and 2 days and they were some of my family’s happiest years. Kelev died on October 14th after a long struggle with cancer. We’re shedding a lot of tears now but our wonderful … Continue reading →

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I love my breasts!

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Karyn Climans

I love my breasts! They are definitely a part of my physique that makes me feel feminine and sexy. They also fed my sons for the first year of their lives. So I’d miss my breasts if they were gone … Continue reading →

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Get Your Butt Over Here

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Karyn Climans

Have you ever experienced the feeling when you are anxious and someone tries to make you laugh? I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when I walked up to the doors of the Endocrinology department and saw the sign … Continue reading →

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Isn’t Aging FUN?

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Karyn Climans

Isn’t getting older fun? It’s not the new gray hairs that bug me. I think they actually look like very natural highlights in my light brown hair. Or the decrease in my metabolism. I’m saving a fortune on groceries now … Continue reading →

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