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
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 …
Many of us carry this erroneous assumption that a woman’s wholeness is somehow attached to her physical attributes, especially her breasts. But when you walk through the overwhelming ordeal of breast cancer like I did, your perspective changes – shifts – you begin to see yourself and others through the eyes of survival and strength, …
While it’s true that many women associate their breasts with their womanhood and deeply value them as a part of their femininity, it’s also true that not all of us feel this way. Breast cancer clarified this for me, in a stark and surreal fashion. The disease, insidious and grand, stripped me of what society …
The landscape of life shifts tremendously after a breast cancer diagnosis. The reality is stark and the journey sprawling, feeling as though you have walked into a marathon without a warm-up. You find yourself standing on the edge of an uncontrollable situation and information. Among the many facets of this mammoth experience, the management of …