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
I believe that mammograms are lifesaving tools in the fight against breast cancer. I have always been proactive about my health and participate in screening that is available to me, including regular mammograms and pap smears. Please note that breast cancer screening guidelines in the US and many provinces in Canada is changing, with the …
I’ve been in business for 30+ years, a VP of Marketing and an entrepreneur for sixteen years at the helm of my own marketing communications firm, and a mentor to tech startups for the same length of time. I thought I understood what it takes to make it in business. That said, going through a …
Last week, the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care announced that it would be standing firm on its guidance that breast screening in Canada begin at age 50. In a symbolic gesture and a small win for those who vehemently oppose this decision, the Task Force did state that women in their 40s should …
I remember arriving home after my mastectomy surgery, a little stoned, and very bewildered. It was my first surgery and I didn’t know what to expect going in. I knew even less about the recovery. Thank god for other women who had been through it before me and who were there to coach me through …
Most of us know that chemotherapy will leave you bald. This is because the drugs used to attack fast-growing cancer cells in your body don’t discern, and attack ALL fast-growing cells, including your hair roots. It’s what happens when that hair grows back that gets extra fascinating. When your hair begins sprout (usually about three …