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
Actress Olivia Munn is making waves again by showcasing her mastectomy scars in a new campaign for Kim Kardashian’s SKIMs brand. And good on her. Good on SKIMS for showing those scars. Let’s not diminish for one instant what she has been through. Munn, who was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in April 2023 after …
I had never even heard of the word lymphedema before I found myself on my breast cancer journey. Now, because I’ve had lymph nodes removed and radiation to my left armpit (because two of those nodes had cancer in them), I’m at risk for this condition and will be for the rest of my life. …
When someone asks me what gift to send to someone who has been recently diagnosed with breast cancer, I always suggest a nice pair of pajamas. For me they tick all the boxes for compassionate gift giving — self care, comfort and practicality. And if you are searching for the perfect pair, I have to recommend …
One breast or two? New research coming out of Toronto’s Women’s College Hospital Research and Innovation Institute, challenges the perceived benefits of a double mastectomy for patients with unilateral breast cancer. The research, published in JAMA Oncology, followed 108,084 breast cancer patients over 20 years. It found that while bilateral mastectomy significantly reduces the risk …
Guest post by Sharon Laronde I am First Nations Anishinaabe. I belong to the Nipissing First Nations in North Bay, Canada. I’m Ojibwe on my mom’s side and Algonquin Mohawk on my dad’s side, so a bit of a mix. I’m also a First Nations woman with breast cancer and I’m here to share my …