Author: brendajohima
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Breast Cancer and Me
Hi Everyone, Thanks for popping by. I want to let you know that at this time, all of my energies online are now being spent on my breast cancer blog/journal at brendajohima.CA … I am also very active on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. This brendajohima.com website has had to take a backseat (temporarily) until I am…
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Teddy Johima
My standard poodle Teddy, is now lovingly and famously known as Dr. T., Doctor Theodore, and even Dr. Dreamy and Dr. McDrool. He’s my Chief Medical Officer. Teddy comes with me – to and from chemotherapy treatments (Fanny Bay to Victoria and back) stays with me in pet friendly hotels, and is by my side…
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A 4 AM New-To-Me Photo/Art Technique
I’ve been up since 4 AM. I’ve learned to go with the flow with insomnia. I write, plan, think, meditate, contemplate, look at my day ahead. I always get great ideas at 4 AM, or reminders of things I wanted to do but haven’t tried yet. Sooooo, today, I’m looking forward to trying out a…
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A Helping Hand for Brenda Johima : Kick Breast Cancer Out!
This is a blog post I never imagined myself writing. In April of 2014 I received a diagnosis of an invasive 3/3 breast cancer. Since that time I have had a lumpectomy (breast conserving surgery) and also a sentinel node biopsy. Next, I head to Victoria for consultations with the Medical Oncologist and Radiation Oncologist…
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Breast Cancer
(EDIT: content transferred from BrendaJohima.CA on September 22nd, 2017) **** Hi, I’m Brenda Johima, and I’m 53 years old. I’ve never had to write about myself having breast cancer before. I’d like to give you the basics. On April 17th, 2014, I was given a breast cancer diagnosis. It was…
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My Photography Portfolio Site
I’ve got some exciting news! I am turning this website into a photography portfolio. [ Edit (January 3, 2018) : Full Photography Portfolio will instead be at JOHIMA.CA ] Watch for a full transformation of this website, right here, that will be simply for viewing of photographic images, both mobile and DSLR. Come back soon! With gratitude,…
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Patience
Patience has never been my best quality, but now with having breast cancer, and spending time in the garden with my camera, the garden is proving to be my best teacher for learning patience. With Gratitude, Brenda
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Where Did Brenda Johima Photographer Go?
I let a bunch of other competitive “professional” photographers (in an organization) squash me, silence me, crush me. I regret that. I got bullied. I took less and less photos. I went into hiding. I quit. I let friends and family tell me I could not be a photographer. I broke their hearts by taking…