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Nov 09

An Oops Sort of Day by Danielle Chammas

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Oops! Is that a problem or a blessing in disguise? Do you have a perfectionist child in your life? Do you look for ways to show him/her how it is ok to try and fail, that mistakes can lead to Read more

Nov 07

A Wish from a Fish by Danielle Chammas

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The grass always seems greener on the other side, doesn’t it? Here is a beautiful, talented, gifted fish who considers herself………gasp, just plain! She wonders about how it might feel to “trade her plainness away” – travel the tides like Read more

Oct 03

The Puppy Princess Sheba series by Fatu Forna

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She is a “Saint Bernard puppy, a cute golden brown, with eyes large and sweet, and a white patch that ran from her face to her feet.” I had the pleasure of reading the 2 books in the Puppy Princess Read more

Sep 19

My Doctor and Me ABC

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A is for Apple, B is for Boy, C is for Cat, and D is for Dog, right?   Well, here’s another take on it…. A is for abdomen, B is for blood pressure, C is for cough, and D Read more

Jun 24

Reader Survey 2017

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I started off on this blogging journey less than a year ago.  Each time I write, I think of how I could make my blog better and more relevant to your needs.  In order to do that I need to Read more

Jun 15

On Criticism

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Once upon a time in Toronto, I was babysitting two boys, 7 years old & 5 years old. They were such cute, darlings, but the first few days were such a challenge as they were probably testing my boundaries.   Read more

Jun 01

Kids and Lakes are a Bad Combo

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I moved to Houston almost 2 years ago now for work. I don’t talk or share a lot about my work with friends outside the medical field because, well, it’s mostly sad. If I talk about work, it’s usually to Read more

May 30

In need of a little faith

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Ok so being asked to write here is such a big deal for me. A big thank you for Chimmie for offering to find a space within her dream for me. I struggled with what to write because its not everyday Read more

Jan 31

You need not compare yourself with others

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You need not compare yourself with others, “You Are The Best You.” Arty is an elephant that I really like because I can relate with his troubles and worries.  On this particular day, he roams the savanna, thinking how he Read more
Jan 24

A working parent in South Africa

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A working parent in South Africa – the life, the joys, the challenges I am working mom raising very young children in the USA.  I wonder about parents in other places a lot, do you?  What is life like for Read more

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About Erica OncMD

I am Uchenna Erica Okagbue Njiaju, and known in professional circles as Uche (oochey) Njiaju (jahjuh), MD, FACP.

Ericaoncmd is a combination of Erica, onc (short for oncology) and MD.

I am a book-lover, wife, and mom to some really adorable children. I am a specialist in blood disorders (Hematologist) and cancer (Oncologist), and a Fellow in the American College of Physicians.

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