It’s Memorial Day weekend and I am so grateful for your service to our country, and for all those who have served, or who have lost a loved one, for our freedom. You didn’t like to talk about Korea much , but we know it wasn’t easy and that you witnessed, in a very personal way, just how horrific war can be. Yet, you still served two tours of duty and brought home 3 Bronze Stars. It’s been 21 years and 18 days since you left us and Jack, Jim and I miss you each and every day. You were our rock and source of strength and grounding. I can see your sense of humor in the boys. Pops, you would be so proud of your kids, grandkids and great grandkids. We’ve done OK and we keep your memory alive by remembering all the driving, hiking, fishing and camping stories we hold so dear. We are proud to say that you served in our Armed Forces. Thank you Pops, and all those who have gone before and after you, for the freedom we have today.
In Memory of Jack E. Webb, b: 1/11/1932, d: 4/10/1990
As I Look Back…
As I look back on my life
I find myself wondering…
Did I remember to thank you
for all that you have done for me?
For all of the times you were by my side
to help me celebrate my successes
and accept my defeats?
Or for teaching me the value of hard work,
good judgement, courage, and honesty?
I wonder if I’ve ever thanked you
for the simple things…
The laughter, smiles, and quiet times we’ve shared?
If I have forgotten to express my gratitude
For any of these things,
I am thanking you now…
and I am hoping that you’ve known all along,
how very much you are loved and appreciated.
On December 31, 2010 we opened “the doors” on a new website for cancer registrars. This one-stop information source will fill a void on the Internet and provide accurate and valuable information to individuals who are seeking a career in cancer registry, CTR exam preparation and where to find continuing education for cancer registrars. Prior to this individuals who were looking for career information had to sort out fact from truth on the Internet with much of the information available written by someone who knew nothing of our profession!
So, we are happy to announce the arrival of this site and look forward to hearing from cancer registrars, allied health professionals and job seekers worldwide. We invite all our RegistryMindset members and guests to take a few moments to check out this new information source.
http://www.RegistryMindset.com. Michele Webb CTR is a certified cancer registry with 25+ years oncology experience. She is passionately committed to coaching, mentoring, educating and helping individuals to seek new careers or to enhance and develop their cancer registry skills and leadership. You have permission to repost this article as long as you do not alter it in any way, give credit to the author, and link back to this article and website.
Today Elizabeth Edwards lost her battle with breast cancer. Beyond that, her family has lost a daughter, sister and mother. The healthcare community and breast cancer patients everywhere has lost one of its own and an extraordinary and tireless advocate. While I am not interested in the politics, I admired her grace under pressure, composure and resilience as she dealt with her disease while supporting her ex-husband’s political campaign and then the embarrassment he brought to their personal lives. Many women would crack under that pressure alone but publicly we never saw that. She held her head high with dignity and respected all she came into contact with, even when she was speaking her mind. She earned love, admiration and respect from all. As a cancer registrar I most admire her influence on cancer research in order to find a cure for this horrible disease. Not only will she be missed at home but she will be missed in our community for many years to come. I pray for her children and family as they deal with their grief and begin finding closure and peace!
One thing we know for sure today is that change and uncertainty happens daily. How we choose to react to uncertainty can either paralyze us with fear or thrust us into a world of new possibilities. In this article cancer registrars are given four ways to explore uncertainty in their life that will help them accept and accommodate change in order to bring about higher levels of growth and success and to develop agility and flexibility in the cancer registry.
We’ve created a video blog that compliments the complete article on this website. You can watch it here!
