I went to see "Bodies" this weekend. Have you heard of this? It's an exhibition of real human bodies in various stages. The bodies were donated to science, and they've taken them and stripped them of their skin, etc., to show what the human body is really like.
I have to admit, I was nervous to go at first. I'm a bit squeamish, so I wasn't sure I'd be able to take being up close with real cadavers. But it was so well done, and so fascinating, that I wasn't really bothered much. Of course, my sister and I acted like 12-year-old girls and giggled at seeing their whatnots. Yeah, we need to grow up.
In addition to full bodies, the exhibit also featured individual organs, both healthy and diseased. So I was able to see what a thyroid looks like, and then what thyroid cancer looks like. It was pretty eye-opening (and, that part at least, a bit disturbing).
The exhibit travels to various cities (it leaves NYC in December), so if one comes to a city near you, I strongly recommend you check it out. If you Google their name, you can find more info. If you do wind up going, let me know what you think.
Musings, observations and other random stuff from the mind of Maria, (wannabe) Queen of Spain.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Well, despite a bad back and an even worse cold, I completed the breast cancer walk in Central Park this weekend. It was pretty amazing to see not just women, but men, kids, even dogs, walking for a cure. There were emotional times, like the cancer quilt and seeing women with "Survivor" t-shirts on, but all in all, it was a nice, leisurely walk through the park.
Thanks to all of you who donated. With your generosity, I was able to raise $485. Our team raised $1,700, $1,000 of which our company will match -- meaning we raised a total of $2,700!
So thanks again. Maybe you'll join the walk next year...
Thanks to all of you who donated. With your generosity, I was able to raise $485. Our team raised $1,700, $1,000 of which our company will match -- meaning we raised a total of $2,700!
So thanks again. Maybe you'll join the walk next year...
Friday, October 06, 2006
I blog, therefore I am.
Lately, I have not ammed.
I'm a bad blogger. Bad blogger. I know. But I've been so busy with work. You'll forgive me, yes? I'll blog again soon, I promise. Let's just pretend I'm on vacation. That might make the separation a little easier on both of us.
I'll definitely blog again in time to post how the breast cancer walk went, and how much I -- no, we -- raised.
Hang in there!
Lately, I have not ammed.
I'm a bad blogger. Bad blogger. I know. But I've been so busy with work. You'll forgive me, yes? I'll blog again soon, I promise. Let's just pretend I'm on vacation. That might make the separation a little easier on both of us.
I'll definitely blog again in time to post how the breast cancer walk went, and how much I -- no, we -- raised.
Hang in there!
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