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Author Archives: Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)
The Stark Reality About Leukemia and Chemotherapy Treatment
A Film About "Dying Young" is for Those at Any Age Dealing with Cancer
I appropriately write this review as our blog writer Katie drives from San Francisco to Orange County today to be with her mom who starts chemotherapy treatments in the morning. This film “Dying Young“, directed by Joel Schumacher, is, as … Continue reading
Posted in Sharing Suzette
Tagged Battling Cancer, Cancer, Caregiving, Chemotherapy, Dying Young, Film Review, Leukemia
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“The Bridge” Analyzes Why Suicide Happens by Eric Steel
This exploration of Golden Gate Bridge suicides tackles a difficult subject
When we hear news of a recent suicide, whether near or remote to our own lives, everything in us stops still. We naturally think: “why suicide?” Understanding and examining suicidal tendencies is unquestionably one of the most mysterious, difficult topics … Continue reading
SevenPonds
Our Beginning
As we pass the one year mark of our blog I revisit my first post and the meaning behind SevenPonds. I thank all of our readers who have joined us along our journey. Originally posted February 16th, 2011: While this … Continue reading
What to Cook for Those Who Have Cancer or Are Terminally Ill
A cookbook about cancer-fighting foods and the importance of the “yum” factor
Recently we interviewed Rebecca Katz, an educator and cookbook author who reaches out to the public about nutrition and cancer-fighting foods. Her cookbook, One Bite at a Time: Nourishing Recipes for People with Cancer, Survivors, and their Caregivers, is the … Continue reading
Is “The Widower Effect” True?
Also Meet the “Broken Heart Syndrome”
Four years ago I went through a completely unexpected shock induced by the separation from my husband after 20 years of marriage. For me, the circumstances of how it happened played as a virtual spousal death, including all the intermingled … Continue reading
Posted in Sharing Suzette
Tagged Broken Heart Syndrome, Cardiomyopathy, Effects of Grief, Grief, Length of Life, Suicide, Valentine's Day, Widower Effect, Widowers, Widows
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