http://www.geezersisters.com/breast-cancer/fourteen-years-later Austin, Texas novelist Ruth Pennebaker, who's old enough to call herself "fabulous," writes about family, politics, marriage, friendship, feminism, aging and whatever else occurs to her. Her latest novel, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakthrough, was published by Berkley in January 2011. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:24:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.geezersisters.com/breast-cancer/fourteen-years-later/comment-page-1#comment-4886 Julie Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:18:21 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1748#comment-4886 This is absolutely beautiful, Ruth.  I'm so glad you're here. This is absolutely beautiful, Ruth.  I’m so glad you’re here.

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/breast-cancer/fourteen-years-later/comment-page-1#comment-4870 Susan Johnsston Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:16:58 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1748#comment-4870 Wow, Ruth! That is a really poignant story. Congrats on reaching another milestone. Wow, Ruth! That is a really poignant story. Congrats on reaching another milestone.

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/breast-cancer/fourteen-years-later/comment-page-1#comment-4869 Jennifer Margulis Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:52:13 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1748#comment-4869 My dear friend is only 29 and battling a stage 4 cancer. I hope she can pull through it, like you did, and be able to write about it so many years later. Cancer is so horrible. It seems so unfair when it strikes. My dear friend is only 29 and battling a stage 4 cancer. I hope she can pull through it, like you did, and be able to write about it so many years later. Cancer is so horrible. It seems so unfair when it strikes.

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/breast-cancer/fourteen-years-later/comment-page-1#comment-4868 Meredith Resnick Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:21:54 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1748#comment-4868 Beautiful. I sense your inner power. I am so happy for you. Enjoy this wonderful day. Beautiful. I sense your inner power. I am so happy for you. Enjoy this wonderful day.

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/breast-cancer/fourteen-years-later/comment-page-1#comment-4865 Anne Gibert Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:21:35 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1748#comment-4865 What a wonderful piece of writing. Keep doing that for many many more years. What a wonderful piece of writing. Keep doing that for many many more years.

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/breast-cancer/fourteen-years-later/comment-page-1#comment-4863 paul Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:58:19 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1748#comment-4863 I am glad you have survived--and thrived.  And that you have the wonderful opportunity to eat your way through NY! I am glad you have survived–and thrived.  And that you have the wonderful opportunity to eat your way through NY!

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/breast-cancer/fourteen-years-later/comment-page-1#comment-4862 Kerry Dexter Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:08:57 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1748#comment-4862 life  -- and friendships -- are both more fragile and stronger than we think. thanks for sharing your story, Ruth. life  — and friendships — are both more fragile and stronger than we think.
thanks for sharing your story, Ruth.

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/breast-cancer/fourteen-years-later/comment-page-1#comment-4860 Alexandra Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:10:00 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1748#comment-4860 So many people rush through their lives without stopping to appreciate simply being alive.  Your description of how this experience changed you is one of the best I have ever read.  Thanks for dusting off the piece and sharing it on your anniversary.  May there be many, many more!   So many people rush through their lives without stopping to appreciate simply being alive.  Your description of how this experience changed you is one of the best I have ever read.  Thanks for dusting off the piece and sharing it on your anniversary.  May there be many, many more!  

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/breast-cancer/fourteen-years-later/comment-page-1#comment-4859 Jennifer Haupt Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:00:20 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1748#comment-4859 Congratulations, Ruth. Your words are very powerful and beautiful. Please let me know if you ever want to write something about how you kept your faith during all this for my faith project. Congratulations, Ruth. Your words are very powerful and beautiful. Please let me know if you ever want to write something about how you kept your faith during all this for my faith project.

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/breast-cancer/fourteen-years-later/comment-page-1#comment-4858 Kara Williams Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:34:49 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1748#comment-4858 Especially poignant as my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this summer (post-surgery, prognosis excellent). So different, but can relate to that "Am I going to die/Is he going to die?" question. Thank you for sharing! Especially poignant as my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this summer (post-surgery, prognosis excellent). So different, but can relate to that “Am I going to die/Is he going to die?” question. Thank you for sharing!

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