We Can Rebuild Her » audio http://wecanrebuildher.com Better than she was before... Better, Stronger, Happier. A Breast Cancer Journal Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:24:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Better than she was before... Better, Stronger, Happier. A Breast Cancer Journal We Can Rebuild Her no Better than she was before... Better, Stronger, Happier. A Breast Cancer Journal We Can Rebuild Her » audio http://wecanrebuildher.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://wecanrebuildher.com The Warrior Theme http://wecanrebuildher.com/2010/01/09/the-warrior-theme/ http://wecanrebuildher.com/2010/01/09/the-warrior-theme/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:17:08 +0000 Andrea http://wecanrebuildher.com/?p=736 I can’t help sharing again here a sampling of this absolutely overwhelming and magical show of support (we originally posted at our JustOneMoreBook! children’s literature/literacy site). Thank you Mark and Thank you to all the fabulous creative friends who are supporting me! xoxo

The day after I was diagnosed with breast cancer, Mark sent a personal email to every one of the 220 interview guests of Just One More Book!! asking each if they would leave a voice message on our hotline sending me good wishes. Mark’s plan was to create a CD of audio messages I could listen to during recovery from surgery and during my chemotherapy treatments.

The messages started to pour in immediately (Henry Winkler responded first, within minutes). In all, 126 messages came from authors, illustrators, librarians and publishers from around the world (including England, Spain and Israel) and ranged from newcomers to celebrities.

Many of the messages were more than just good wishes. Some people recited poems or sang songs they wrote specially for me. Some related their own experiences with cancer and others offered to speak on the phone anytime I wanted someone to talk to. An overwhelming 75 minutes of audio! Plus, I received a number of packages in the mail — handwritten cards with original artwork, t-shirts, books, CDs and other gifts. I even received two “bionic” candy apples.

In fact, we received so many messages that Mark realized he needed to create a summary audio clip for me so I could get a quick hit of support and energy any time I needed it. The result is an audio collage called The Warrior Theme packaged over Sunshine and Starlight, a fantastic instrumental by Bjork Ostrom.

There are too many names to transcribe and link to from this post. Instead, listen carefully to everyone who so generously contributed, many of whom continued to send kind wishes and check-in messages throughout this challenge to date.

With all these creative beams shining in on us, we’re sure to sail smoothly to a swift, complete and permanant recovery!

]]> http://wecanrebuildher.com/2010/01/09/the-warrior-theme/feed/ 1 audio,breast cancer,cancer,chemo,chemotherapy,connection,friends,healing,inspiration,kidlit,triumph I can't help sharing again here a sampling of this absolutely overwhelming and magical show of support (we originally posted at our JustOneMoreBook! children's literature/literacy site). Thank you Mark and Thank you to all the fabulous creative friends... I can't help sharing again here a sampling of this absolutely overwhelming and magical show of support (we originally posted at our JustOneMoreBook! children's literature/literacy site). Thank you Mark and Thank you to all the fabulous creative friends who are supporting me! xoxo The day after I was diagnosed with breast cancer, Mark sent a personal email to every one of the 220 interview guests of Just One More Book!! asking each if they would leave a voice message on our hotline sending me good wishes. Mark's plan was to create a CD of audio messages I could listen to during recovery from surgery and during my chemotherapy treatments. The messages started to pour in immediately (Henry Winkler responded first, within minutes). In all, 126 messages came from authors, illustrators, librarians and publishers from around the world (including England, Spain and Israel) and ranged from newcomers to celebrities. Many of the messages were more than just good wishes. Some people recited poems or sang songs they wrote specially for me. Some related their own experiences with cancer and others offered to speak on the phone anytime I wanted someone to talk to. An overwhelming 75 minutes of audio! Plus, I received a number of packages in the mail -- handwritten cards with original artwork, t-shirts, books, CDs and other gifts. I even received two "bionic" candy apples. In fact, we received so many messages that Mark realized he needed to create a summary audio clip for me so I could get a quick hit of support and energy any time I needed it. The result is an audio collage called The Warrior Theme packaged over Sunshine and Starlight, a fantastic instrumental by Bjork Ostrom. There are too many names to transcribe and link to from this post. Instead, listen carefully to everyone who so generously contributed, many of whom continued to send kind wishes and check-in messages throughout this challenge to date. With all these creative beams shining in on us, we're sure to sail smoothly to a swift, complete and permanant recovery! We Can Rebuild Her no 3:26 Thanksgiving in Quebec City http://wecanrebuildher.com/2010/01/03/thanksgiving-in-quebec-city/ http://wecanrebuildher.com/2010/01/03/thanksgiving-in-quebec-city/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:03:44 +0000 Mark http://wecanrebuildher.com/?p=363 Two days after Andrea was diagnosed with breast cancer, we took the train for a much needed four day vacation in Quebec City. It was Canadian Thanksgiving weekend.

Listen in as Lucy and Bayla order our lunch in French, we share what we’re thankful for and the sounds of street musicians in the heart of Quebec City.

]]> http://wecanrebuildher.com/2010/01/03/thanksgiving-in-quebec-city/feed/ 0 attitudes,audio,breast cancer,cancer,connection,family,gratitude,healing,quebec city,thanksgiving Two days after Andrea was diagnosed with breast cancer, we took the train for a much needed four day vacation in Quebec City. It was Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. - Listen in as Lucy and Bayla order our lunch in French, Two days after Andrea was diagnosed with breast cancer, we took the train for a much needed four day vacation in Quebec City. It was Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. Listen in as Lucy and Bayla order our lunch in French, we share what we're thankful for and the sounds of street musicians in the heart of Quebec City. We Can Rebuild Her no 4:51 Head shaving party http://wecanrebuildher.com/2009/12/28/head-shaving-party/ http://wecanrebuildher.com/2009/12/28/head-shaving-party/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:17:20 +0000 Mark http://wecanrebuildher.com/?p=92 It was 3 a.m. on the second day of her first chemo cycle and Andrea still couldn’t get to sleep. So she occupied herself with plans for shaving her head before her hair falls out — a certainty with breast cancer chemo. That’s when she pitched her idea to me (I was also awake). Inspired by a cancer blogger who lives in our neighbourhood (See going bald), Andrea suggested we invite a number of our family and friends over for munchies, drinks, cake and the opportunity to be a part of her head shaving experience.

That party happened last night (view photos). And with it, comes the launch of this website, WeCanRebuildHer.com.

We invite you to follow our journey to making Andrea a breast cancer survivor. We’ll blog our experiences and thoughts and share audio, video and photographs of the process — from diagnosis on Oct. 6  to Survivor.

Opening theme prepared by John Meadows. Closing song, Session, by the Robert Farrell Band.

Click here to subscribe to our blog/podcast.

]]> http://wecanrebuildher.com/2009/12/28/head-shaving-party/feed/ 22 5Fluorouracil Epirubicin and Cyclophosphamide,audio,breast cancer,cancer,chemo,chemotherapy,dexamethasone,family,friends,gratitude,hair loss,head It was 3 a.m. on the second day of her first chemo cycle and Andrea still couldn't get to sleep. So she occupied herself with plans for shaving her head before her hair falls out -- a certainty with breast cancer chemo. It was 3 a.m. on the second day of her first chemo cycle and Andrea still couldn't get to sleep. So she occupied herself with plans for shaving her head before her hair falls out -- a certainty with breast cancer chemo. That's when she pitched her idea to me (I was also awake). Inspired by a cancer blogger who lives in our neighbourhood (See going bald), Andrea suggested we invite a number of our family and friends over for munchies, drinks, cake and the opportunity to be a part of her head shaving experience. That party happened last night (view photos). And with it, comes the launch of this website, WeCanRebuildHer.com. We invite you to follow our journey to making Andrea a breast cancer survivor. We'll blog our experiences and thoughts and share audio, video and photographs of the process -- from diagnosis on Oct. 6  to Survivor. Opening theme prepared by John Meadows. Closing song, Session, by the Robert Farrell Band. Click here to subscribe to our blog/podcast. We Can Rebuild Her no 7:58