Today I'm pausing to take stock of this blog on Healthy Survivorship, because today marks the 2-year anniversary of my first post.
Since January 24, 2008, this blog has published 341 posts and 987 comments. Most posts and comments address how a modern patient can become a Healthy Survivor.
Many posts are written in response to bloggers' comments or email messages sent privately. I've presented a few series, such as when I addressed the topic of mammologists over the course of a few sequential posts. I've offered book reviews (e.g., Cutting for Stone and Oxygen), movie reviews (e.g., Precious) and responses to hot news items.
Periodically I'll post an entertainingYouTube video as a mini-vacation or a micro-vacation from the seriousness of survivorship, yet with some message germane to Healthy Survivorship.
On rare occasions, I share personal moments in real time, such as my birthday and the engagement of my older daughter (She said, "Yes") and younger daughter (She, Too, Said Yes).
My goal has remained the same since Day 1: To offer a place where healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers and the general public can discuss how modern patients can overcome the challenges of getting good care and living fully. And to do it with posts that are less than 250 words, a limit I've exceeded only a few times.
Thank you for being part of this blog on Healthy Survivorship and for sharing it with others. By doing so, you contribute to my mission: Helping Others Through the Synergy of Science and Caring.
Happy Blog Birthday! & Many More to Come!
Posted by: ria | January 25, 2010 at 07:32 AM
Thank you, Ria. May your wish come true. With hope, Wendy
Posted by: Wendy S. Harpham, MD | January 25, 2010 at 07:35 AM
Happy blog birthday, and thanks for blogging.
Posted by: Finn | January 25, 2010 at 11:11 AM
Here's to another many, many successful years!
Posted by: B | January 26, 2010 at 05:10 AM
La Chaim . . . I add my wish for many more years of informative, transformative, enlightening and empowering blogs, Wendy.
Posted by: Jeanne M Hannah | January 26, 2010 at 08:31 AM
Congratulations! Blog Birthdays are milestones.
Posted by: kate | January 26, 2010 at 08:38 AM
No Dr. Harpham, thank you for sharing your expertise with us!
Best regards,
Kenneth E.
Posted by: Kenneth E. Elsbury | January 26, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Thank you for being part of this blog on Healthy Survivorship and for sharing it with others.
Posted by: cheap computers canada | February 01, 2010 at 09:00 AM
Congratulations for anniversary! I think there as many blog people can publish so that patients get the motivation that how to become healthy survivor. As now people now suffer with very deadly diseases and they loose hope to survive so such blog can motivate and give the courage to become healthy survivor. Very interesting blog.
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