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Posts by Ruth Kavanagh

Patient, Brain Cancer

Ruth Kavanagh is a former defense litigation attorney. After being diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of brain cancer in 2014 as a young adult seemingly the “girl who had it all”, she became a fierce advocate for brain cancer awareness. She has battled 2 bouts of brain cancer, 7 brain surgeries, epilepsy and a host of other issues stemming from her diagnosis. Nevertheless, she maintains a positive attitude and quick wit.

She is an award-winning fundraiser, motivational speaker and volunteer event planner for numerous charities. Ruth has also served as a Peer-to-Peer Volunteer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and will soon begin volunteering at NYU Langone’s Rusk Inpatient Rehabilitation Center helping fellow “disabled yet able” patients. Her interests include photography, painting, drawing and of course, writing.

Computers Crash and So Do We

by Ruth Kavanagh October 29, 2021

“Did You Back-Up Your Computer?” For those of us who were of age to watch “Sex In the City” when it originally aired, I hope you can appreciate this reference. For the younger generations watching the reruns, you may or may not appreciate it quite as much. Synopsis of the episode: “My Motherboard, My Self” (season four, episode eight; originally aired 7/15/2001 – Wow, I feel old!) 

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Live In The Moment

by Ruth Kavanagh February 15, 2021

BE PRESENT. WHAT WE SHOULD ALL STRIVE TO DO:  LIVE IN THE MOMENT.  EMBRACE EVERY DAY BECAUSE TOMORROW IS NEVER PROMISED.  I feel it’s safe to say that anyone who has been affected by cancer is constantly living in a state of “What if?”

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Remission: A New Perspective

by Ruth Kavanagh September 27, 2020

Remission. I cringe when I hear the word. I especially cringe when I’m asked, always in a high-pitched, much too enthusiastic tone, “So are you in remission now?” I know and understand why people ask. I also know that by asking in a gleeful way, it’s because they hope the answer will be a resounding “Yes!”

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