Articles by Juliet Disparte

arts 04.06.12 We Read “Fifty Shades of Grey”

Juliet Disparte (romance novel expert) and Kevin Nguyen (romance novel newbie) email each other about a new erotic novel that became a surprising bestseller.

personal 03.09.12 Tumorous: The Bucket (List) Stops Here

Juliet Disparte asks herself what she wants to do next — and figures out that she doesn’t have to figure it out.

personal 01.27.12 Tumorous: Plastic Fantastic

After her mastectomy, Juliet Disparte gets breast implants — a process that reveals just how shallow she is.

personal 12.09.11 Tumorous: To Chemo or Not to Chemo

Juliet Disparte makes her first life-or-death decision.

arts 10.31.11 The Quest for a Perfect Life: A Fable About “Fable”

When her life spins out of control, Juliet Disparte takes comfort in playing Fable III over and over again.

personal 10.21.11 Tumorous: All the Things They Said

When people learn that Juliet Disparte has cancer, their reactions tend to fall within a few distinct categories, for better or worse.

personal 09.30.11 Tumorous: Breast Intentions

Fluid drains, nipple death, and camisoles — all things related to Juliet Disparte’s mastectomy.

personal 09.02.11 Tumorous: Blinded By Science

Juliet Disparte will undergo every test known to man to discover the cause of her cancer.

personal 08.19.11 Tumorous: My Lumps

Juliet Disparte usually ignores a problem until it resolves itself. Unfortunately, you can’t really do that with breast cancer.

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