When the holiday season rolls around, it’s typically a time of celebration, family, festivities, and love. But for those of us diagnosed with cancer, it can often add another layer of stress and uncertainty on top of everything else we are dealing with. My breast cancer treatment wrapped up just at the start of the …
Embracing Strength in Vulnerability: How Journaling Helps Process a Breast Cancer Journey Guest post by Ronit, Firdman, creator of “My Words of Healing” – Guided Journal for Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Treatments The Journey Behind the Journal As a mammography technologist since 2010, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside countless women as they navigate …
How to Talk About Boobs at Work
Should we talk about boobs at work? This is an important conversation, and it’s about time we had it. Just as we discuss other health-related issues in the workplace, breast health shouldn’t be any different. Considering the statistics, all of us will likely encounter breast cancer in some way. One in eight women will be …
Breasts Not Included and Breasts Not Required Celebrate Women’s Decisions to Choose Aesthetic Flat Closure After Mastectomy
A guest blog by Hannah Sullivan I chose aesthetic flat closure after my mastectomy. Through the lens of the camera, I have explored my and other women’s decisions to remain flat. I don’t grieve the loss of my breasts. I don’t grieve the biopsies, lumpectomies, mammograms, ultrasounds, MRIs, follow-up appointments, or anxiety while waiting for …
Employers Need to Do Better for Employees Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
A cancer diagnosis will affect one in two in our lifetime and one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Are employers doing everything they can to support those individuals and their families? AskEllyn @ Work is a breakthrough program that offers comfort, companionship and coaching for those impacted by a breast cancer diagnosis.