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
Breast cancer. When you hear those words, there’s a natural inclination to think of women. After all, we’re told both men and women should perform self-examinations, yet ongoing attention and emphasis are often directed towards women’s experiences. But what if the person with the diagnosis is a man? I’ve always felt it necessary to stress …
Living with a breast cancer diagnosis is complex, and surreal. With it comes an inevitable loss of control. The experience, as I’ve discovered, can feel like navigating through unknown territory without a map. You suddenly find yourself in the driver’s seat of a confusing medical journey and you’re asked to make crucial decisions in a …
Every woman’s journey with breast cancer is unique, much like a fingerprint, no two are the same. From the moment of diagnosis, there’s an overwhelming surge of emotions – anxiety, fear, bewilderment. Many of these sentiments originate from feeling a loss of control, feeling at the mercy of a relentless healthcare system. Despite the terrifying …
While I did not choose nipple reconstruction after my double mastectomy, I am familiar with the process, and I’m happy to share my understanding of it. I want to stress that every woman’s path to healing is unique and highly personal. I believe that it’s important to make these decisions with the help of trusted …
At the onset of my breast cancer journey, I was alerted to the realities of the financial burden that a breast cancer diagnosis brings. Indeed, the financial aspects can quickly become a formidable aspect of the cancer experience that can feel equally as daunting as the physical and emotional contours of this disease. When I …
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