People often wonder if they should get a second opinion when facing a health diagnosis.   I can argue both angles.  With the extensive data sources available today on the internet, it might be sufficient to search some reliable websites in … Continue reading →

Canada’s Governor General (GG), the Right Honorable David Johnston and his wife, Dr. Sharon Johnston, in partnership with the National Expert Commission of the Canadian Nurses Association, hosted an outstanding roundtable in March:  Taking Action to Improve the Health and … Continue reading →

The system works. Within three weeks, my husband had an MRI, CT scan and the entire spectrum of tests to help “stage” the illness.  Staging helps the medical profession determine how far the cancer has spread so they can decide … Continue reading →

During the last few weeks, I have been asked to talk to two different groups about my career and lessons learned.  While my first reaction was “What is there to tell”, I agreed to speak to both a class of … Continue reading →