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
Trauma responses after cancer don’t always look dramatic. After cancer, it often looks functional on the outside and deeply strained on the inside. Many survivors assume something is “wrong” with them because their trauma responses after cancer don’t match what they think healing should look like. In reality, these responses are predictable nervous system adaptations …
In this edition of the AskEllyn blog, we’ll offer up some suggestions on holiday rituals for cancer survivors to help you and your family find peace and solace. There are years when the holidays feel light — and years when they feel impossibly heavy. This year, for many of us, the weight is unmistakable. We …
I call it chemo brain because that’s the phrase most people use — but clinicians often call it cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI). Whatever the label, it’s real: the fuzzy memory, the words that won’t come, the focus that evaporates halfway through a sentence. I’ve lived with this—brain fog, trouble with word retrieval, ongoing fatigue, and …
Guest post by Ronit, Firdman, creator of “My Words of Healing” – Guided Journal for Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Treatments Breast cancer doesn’t just impact the person diagnosed, it deeply affects their partner and the relationship as a whole. While the focus is often on treatments and survival, many couples quietly struggle with something …
Breast cancer and domestic violence share more than an awareness month (October) in common. Research shows that there is a correlation between those diagnosed with the disease and rates of intimate partner abuse and violence. This is a tricky, delicate and important topic. I am not an expert in domestic violence and I am fortunate …
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