After 2 weeks of the recovery time, I went back to work. During these recovery days, I had basically no social life, no make-up and no hair-do. Some friends pop-up to check up on me, and that cheered me up! But otherwise, I was getting a low...
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5-Year Mark on Breast Cancer! 祝・癌宣告から5年
Today, I marked 5-year since my breast cancer diagnosis! Amazing! (日本語は後に） 5 years ago: It started a weekend-long wait for a call...
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Cancer, Hats, and “To Live” 癌と帽子と「生きる」
I am really excited that my hats are on a musical stage, “Ikiru” in Tokyo, Japan since October 8, 2018, until October...
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(JP language event) “Hair-loss with...
(Sorry, only this event is in Japanese but) I will be speaking at an event at 6pm on June 11, 2018 at SHARE breast and ovarian...
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This summer in June, I had my regular oncologist visit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC. There is no sign of cancer so far and that was good. But my fibroid is getting so big that the oncologist requested me to test and check...
Three years ago, today, I received a phone call from a radiologist. My husband also pictures exactly where and what position he heard the terrible news when I picked up the phone that day. I still believe that was not done right that I was...
This past Saturday, April 23, 2017, I was one of three guest speakers at a breast cancer awareness conference held by a non-profit organization, Young Japanese Breast Cancer Network, at a residence of Japanese ambassador in New York. Two...
A happy new year! May Year 2017 be a happy and healthier year for you! share this story with:TweetEmail
The first thing first: I am FINE! I just fainted at a blood test. It was rather embarrassing! share this story with:TweetEmail
A Japanese fashion magazine editor from Japan flew into New York to write an article about me. The magazine name is “Story.” I cannot wait to see how it will turn up! I will keep you posted about this. It should come out at...
After 1 year and 9 months from my last breast cancer chemotherapy treatments (ended in November 2014), I finally feel that my nails gained again the strength I used to had. Up to this summer, my nails had been chipping, cracking, and coming...
I had a PhD graduation ceremony! I am even more officially, well… I had been since February… but, Dr. Yoko! I started the PhD program in 2001, that is 15 years of my work. I am so proud to be able to come this far. Thank you so...
I marked the 2nd year anniversary of the cancer diagnosis on May 19. Today, 2 years ago, it changed me so much. share this story with:TweetEmail