Tag: biological clock

• The Miracle (part 2): a woman’s story in 2 parts

  “Emily.” It was the doctor’s voice, and he was leading her into a seat in his office as if she were an old lady. “Emily, it’s good to see you again…” his voice trailed off as he inspected her. “But you were supposed to have come back to see me a month or so ago,…

  gozzter

  July 26, 2013

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  advanced maternal age, biological clock, cancer, denial, empathy, illness, medical opinions, medical skill, menopause, pregnancy, woman’s health, women’s issues

• The Miracle (part 1): A woman’s story in 2 parts

  It was still there, no doubt about it. She patted her stomach warily, as if she were afraid it would go away with too critical an examination. But it was real -or as real as any present could be inside a box- hidden away, untouchable: Schrödinger’s cat…  Some things required faith; not everything in life…

  gozzter

  July 18, 2013

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  autonomy, biological clock, cancer, denial, menopause, older age pregnancy, women’s health, women’s issues