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EndNotes archive for Oct. 25, 2012

THURSDAY, OCT. 25, 2012

Breast cancer survivors pose for a group photograph behind the INB Preforming Arts Center on Sunday, April 17, 2011. Over 8,700 people participated in the 6th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Eastern Washington.  (J. Rayniak / The Spokesman-Review)

Breast cancer

Breast cancer …the words still sting – eight years later – when I use them to describe my health history. Some cancer survivors say, “Cancer was a gift.” Ummm, not my idea of a gift. I prefer boarding passes to fun places and homemade cards,…

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Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.