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Torture on the Treadmill

January 19, 2019 by Marie Fricker

I made one of my rare appearances at the gym the other day during my lunch hour to put in 30 non-strenuous minutes on the treadmill. I had on my usual attire – … [Read more...] about Torture on the Treadmill

All in My Head Makes NY Times Best Seller List… (Just kidding!)

March 5, 2018 by Marie Fricker

I knew when I wrote All in My Head: How a Hypochondriac Beat Brain Cancer that it might attract only a niche audience, i.e. people who have been touched by … [Read more...] about All in My Head Makes NY Times Best Seller List… (Just kidding!)

Only birds should tweet

January 22, 2018 by Marie Fricker

I have no idea what to do with Twitter. Wouldn’t know a hashtag from a hash brown, but as an author who is trying to market a book about cancer survival, I was … [Read more...] about Only birds should tweet

Hectic days and a Holy Night

December 28, 2017 by Marie Fricker

Charles Dickens’ diminutive character Tiny Tim said it long before there was a twinkling of political correctness in anyone’s eye— Merry Christmas, everyone! Oh … [Read more...] about Hectic days and a Holy Night

9 Years in the Clear!

December 9, 2017 by Marie Fricker

November 30, 2017 marked my ninth year cancer-free since my brain tumor went into remission in January of 2009. It was my first MRI since my "hero," Dr. … [Read more...] about 9 Years in the Clear!

Observing a Day of Silence

November 29, 2017 by Marie Fricker

I can’t talk. That's right—not one word. I know this is a welcome respite to those who must listen to me on a regular basis, but not talking is not my thing. I … [Read more...] about Observing a Day of Silence

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