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
Rising incidence in women in their 20s and 30s, according to research. To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, I am delighted to point you to this amazing photo essay by Dense Breasts Canada and award-winning photographer Hilary Gauld. NOT TOO YOUNG portrays the stories of 10 young women told they were too young for breast cancer. …
A guest post by Emily Voreas My name is Emily. I have batted infertility, pregnancy loss and breast cancer. This is my story. I love to sing at the top of my lungs alongside my 2-year-old daughter. I play the guitar and she bangs on her tambourine, and then we throw our instruments down and dance …
I was fortunate on my journey to flat. I had a supportive surgeon. A supportive family and friends group who understood it was my decision and my body. But today, I am incensed after reading a post by a woman on Facebook, whose surgeon demanded she see a psychologist before the team would perform aesthetic …
The First Date: Biopsies with a Side of Boyfriend In the days leading up to the dreaded “D-day” or diagnosis day, I was having a blast in life. I was enjoying single life, time with my friends, work colleagues and my then 10-year-old kiddo. Little did I know that my world was about to shift …
I adore art and dabble in watercolours. I feel a peace when I paint. That said, I have struggled to pick a brush back up since my diagnosis. I hope that part of me returns soon. In the meantime, while I wait for my muse to reveal itself again, I can admire the work of …