Browsing the archives for the cancer tag

Life, Love, and Cancer. Butterfly’s in the ICU

9 Nov, 2008 in fnord, sadhana and dharma by

My blogger friend, Butterfly has been moved to the ICU. It pains me to write this, but it’s what happens. Her husband has been reading her all the tweets, emails, and texts that those who are rooting for her are sending. She has a work safe version of her cancer blog, and it’s here. Lifelovecancer.wordpress.com. [...]

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An Appeal For Aid From Someone Fighting Cancer Without Insurance In America

19 Oct, 2008 in sadhana and dharma by

Youdopians, you have read about my friend, Butterfly Temptress, and her fight with stage 4 cervical cancer. Well, her insurance won’t cover her pre-existing condition, and the lab WON’T TREAT HER ANYMORE because she can’t afford it. Oh, and the kicker? Her insurance, having literally left her to die, won’t even cover her pain medication. [...]

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The Importance Of Being Earnest

1 Oct, 2008 in fnord, sadhana and dharma, wisdom by

I made a friend today. Her name (here in the floating world) is the Butterfly Temptress, and she’s sweet, funny, kind, and ill. She has stage 4 cervical cancer, and it’s travelled through her lymphatic system throughout her body… including her brain stem. Kiki spent some time online with her yesterday, picking out caskets. When [...]

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