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Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Review: Making Sense of Cancer: From Its Evolutionary Origin to Its Societal Impact and the Ultimate Solution

If you've ever wondered why people get cancer, you will find the answers in Jarle Breivik's book Making Sense of Cancer.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

After a Fall, a Mammogram, a Biopsy, a Diagnosis, and Surgery, I'm Breast Cancer-Free

I share my successful DCIS partial mastectomy surgery, recovery, and decision not to receive radiation and endocrine therapy.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

The Beginning of My Cancer Journey: Had I Not Fallen on an Uneven Sidewalk, I Would Not Have Known I Have Breast Cancer

Had I not fallen, I would not know I have breast cancer. This is the first blog post in my cancer journey - ductal carcinoma in situ.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Read Excerpts From & Praise for My Memoir Come What May, I Want to Run & Listen to Interviews

Read excerpts from my memoir Come What May, I Want to Run, praise for my memoir, and listen to podcast interviews.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

60 Miles for My Husband's Healing and for My 60th Birthday

As I begin the next chapter in my life, I run ultras for my husband's healing and to stay physically and mentally strong as a cancer car

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

My 2019 A Race for the Ages (ARFTA) Race Report & Fun Times: Age is Only a Number

Run as many hours as your age. What a concept! That’s the idea behind Lazarus Lake’s A Race for the Ages - a multi-day ultra for geezers.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert

Running in Sickness and in Health: My Chicken Soup for the Soul Story

Running in Sickness and in Health - my Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good Story.