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Metamorphosis and breast cancer. Why I wear a butterfly pendant
Ever since my diagnosis, I’ve been drawn to symbols of resilience, strength, and transformation, finding comfort and inspiration in them while navigating my own journey through breast cancer. Among these symbols, it’s a small butterfly pendant – barely the size of…
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Advocating for Yourself During Breast Cancer
Every woman’s journey with breast cancer is unique, much like a fingerprint, no two are the same. From the moment of diagnosis, there’s an overwhelming surge of emotions – anxiety, fear, bewilderment. Many of these sentiments originate from feeling a loss…
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Why Might a Woman Choose to Remain Flat after a Mastectomy?
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 –…