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What’s in a Name?

Posted on January 27, 2017 by mcshappctjournal

This was posted to the Pacific Crest Trailside Reader 1/22/17. Thank you Rees! What’s in a (Trail) Name II Patti McCarthy, author of “Hiking Cancer”, shares the poignant backstory of her trail name.  She shares the account of her bout … Continue reading →

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Sex? Really?

Posted on December 2, 2016 by mcshappctjournal

  One of the many lakes seen on our last hike in the Sierra. It was suggested that in order to attract more readers, I should be more positive. I understand the advice. But I find it hard to muddle through … Continue reading →

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I’m a Survivor, Now What?

Posted on October 3, 2016 by mcshappctjournal

This was the second to last of my Hiking Cancer series on our hiking blog. Initially published January, 2014. It’s been hard these past two plus years to keep up the same attitude I had when I wrote this. It’s … Continue reading →

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Hiking Cancer Redux

Posted on September 25, 2016 by mcshappctjournal

This was posted on my other site a bit over three years ago. It’s not currently what I am going through, but the message is still relevant. Before I post again anything up to date,  I thought I would re-post … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again

Posted on August 24, 2016 by mcshappctjournal

It’s been four years since I heard those words that flipped my world upside down. Four years since I heard, “Patti, you have cancer.” I went through a year of treatment. A year of surgeries, chemo, and radiation. When it … Continue reading →

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