Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Laughter is the Best Medicine-Final Post

Posted by DivaCheryl

When I started this series, I wanted to show cancer patients the upside of chemotherapy. It’s not the dreadful experience it used to be. Drugs help patients tolerate the toxins of their chemo “recipes” and minimize the side effects.  I also hope I’ve shared the importance of laughing. Physiologically, a good belly laugh is healing. It’s important for patients to... [Read more]


Laughter is the Best Medicine Part V: The Upside of Chemo

Posted by DivaCheryl

If you’re new to the Clever Divas, you may wonder how chemo and cancer can be laughing matters. Welcome to the world of Cheryl Norman, breast cancer patient, who is using laughter as part of her therapy. My hubby bought a collection of old Abbott and Costello movies, along with a collection of various comedies. We watch funny stuff every night as part of my “canceromedy.” Laughter... [Read more]


Spreading Wings

Posted by DivaTrish

I recently finished a book project that was so completely out of my comfort zone that I was hyper for months. After all, I write contemporaries which I hope are funny. Suddenly I was asked to write a historical fantasy in a land far, far away. It was a treat to be asked, as the editor who suggested me was a complete stranger. But they were asking me to do WHAT? The only thing that came close to being... [Read more]


Happy 4th of July

Posted by DivaDolores

I hope everyone had a pleasant and fun 4th of July.  We are camping in Tennessee.  From our campsite we saw three different magnificent displays of fireworks.  I always get a little teary watching them burst against the dark sky especially when a local radio station synchronizes patriotic music to the brilliant explosions.  The phrase “O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave”... [Read more]


Laughter is the Best Medicine IV: Mother knew best?

Posted by DivaCheryl

Cheryl's new "cranial prosthesis" Enough with the red hair. I now have a new cranial prosthesis–no fooling, that’s what it’s called for insurance and IRS purposes–and I’m wigged. This one is more like my own hair, except easier to maintain. But enough about hair loss. Today’s post is about turning into my mother, many a daughter’s fear *LOL*.... [Read more]


Laughter is the Best Medicine III: The Bald Truth

Posted by DivaCheryl

Not all chemotherapy causes hair loss, but mine has. I wanted it to. If I’m losing my hair, the drugs are working; they are killing off the cells that grow fastest in my body. This is a positive sign. In preparation for hair loss, I studied various options, like turbans, hats and caps, wigs, scarves, and combinations. I live in Florida and it’s summer. Hello! I am not wearing hot turbans... [Read more]