Support for those diagnosed with breast cancer
Breast cancer knowledge, wisdom and advice by survivors for survivors
Support for those diagnosed with breast cancer
Breast cancer knowledge, wisdom and advice by survivors for survivors
There’s a term that many breast cancer survivors know all too well: the iron bra. It’s not a medical device or a post-surgical garment—it’s a nickname for that heavy, tight, restrictive sensation many women feel after mastectomy surgery. It can feel like your chest is in a vice, like someone wrapped your rib cage in …
Breast cancer is a journey that transforms lives in ways both expected and unexpected. For many, and most certainly for me, the battle doesn’t end with treatment—it extends into the deeply personal decision of how to move forward after a mastectomy. Lisa Sylvester, a breast cancer previvor and proud “flattie,” is amplifying the voices of …
I’ve always loved fashion, and boy, do I have a full closet to show for it. That said, fashion can be a fascinating yet challenging aspect of a breast cancer survivor’s journey. As someone who chose aesthetic flat closure after my mastectomy, I decided to embrace my perfectly flat chest and embrace flat fashion as …
As more women survive early-stage breast cancer, we increase the number of people facing the aftermath and long-term effects of treatment. For some, it’s organ damage from chemo, burns from radiation, hair loss, neuropathy – so many things to manage. For young women with hormone-positive breast cancer, the fallout of early menopause can be devastating …
A guest blog by Hannah Sullivan I chose aesthetic flat closure after my mastectomy. Through the lens of the camera, I have explored my and other women’s decisions to remain flat. I don’t grieve the loss of my breasts. I don’t grieve the biopsies, lumpectomies, mammograms, ultrasounds, MRIs, follow-up appointments, or anxiety while waiting for …
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