Guest post by Natalie Kwadrans It’s one thing to be a mom and a parent. To do these jobs while dealing with metastatic breast cancer, and as a single parent is one harsh dose of hard. I was over the moon when I became a mom 10 years ago, and again 8 years ago. I …
Patient Advocacy
When it comes to your breast cancer diagnosis, how much do you want to know?
I caught up with my cousin this week. The latter half of her career was spent doing trauma work with a major airline. She’s also experienced profound grief. She was incredibly helpful to me when I was first diagnosed and processing the fear I felt. She helped me understand that due to my breast cancer …
The Day After I Turned 40 I Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer and My Life Changed Forever
Guest post by Brandie Smith Reaching 40 felt like a milestone where I could finally look back and appreciate the life I had built and the person I had become. Instead of dreading the big 4-0, I embraced it. I was proud of my life — a beautiful daughter, a supportive husband, a career I …
I’m a First Nations Woman with Breast Cancer. I Believe There is a Place for all Forms of Medicine
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 …
When it Comes to Breast Cancer Survival Rates is Five Years Enough?
According to data from the Canadian Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society, the five-year breast cancer survival rate for women diagnosed with breast cancer is just around 90%. It means that of women diagnosed with breast cancer, 89% of us will be alive after five years. This “what is the probability of dying” question …