New Flophouse Address:

You will find all the posts, comments, and reading lists (old and some new ones I just published) here:
https://francoamericanflophouse.wordpress.com/

Cancer Journey


The Franco-American Flophouse has moved to a new site.  You can find all these posts and new ones under the Category "Cancer" at:

https://francoamericanflophouse.wordpress.com/

A few years ago I added a new chapter to my immigrant experience.  I was diagnosed with breast cancer here in my host country, France.  I decided to write about it from time to time and here are the posts I  published over the course of my treatment.  Here's hoping that if you or someone you know is having a similar experience, there is something here you might find helpful.

And if you are an English-speaking migrant here in France going through your own cancer experience, there is a very fine organization out there called Cancer Support France.  They have a hot-line, support groups and many other services.  They can help you navigate the French healthcare system or just give you someone to talk to when are just too damn tired or sick to chat in your second language.  They have people trained in "active listening" and they are really good at it.  Give them a call.

In the Empire of the Sick, Cancer is King (August 19, 2014)

The Sick Helping the Sick (March 13, 2014)

Cancer and Culture (January 18, 2014)

Lapsed Agnostics (June 2, 2013)

Le sacrement des malades (April 25, 2013)

Some Good News (April 12, 2013)

Vanity, thy name is... (March 19, 2013)

Fragile (March 6, 2013)

On Parole (January 28, 2013)

Trustful Surrender (December 13, 2012)

A Daily Date with a Particle Accelerator (November 17, 2012)

It's Going to be OK (October 12, 2012)

Chemo Round 6:  A bit Battered but Still Here (October 2, 2012)

Breast Cancer and Access to Healthcare (September 5, 2012)

Chemo Round 5 and the Driver's Seat (August 29, 2012)

Chemo Round 4 (August 10, 2012)

Chemo Cocktail (June 18, 2012)

The Adventure Thus Far (June 7, 2012)

The Antithesis of a Fairy Tale (May 30, 2012)




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