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
Clea Shearer from the Home Edit shared yesterday that she was forced to remove her right breast implant in an emergency surgery procedure. After eight surgeries and the best efforts of her doctors, she simply was not healing. She shared in an Instagram post that she will remain flat on the right side until likely …
There’s a term that many breast cancer survivors know all too well: the iron bra. It’s not a medical device or a post-surgical garment—it’s a nickname for that heavy, tight, restrictive sensation many women feel after mastectomy surgery. It can feel like your chest is in a vice, like someone wrapped your rib cage in …
In the vast, interconnected web of human experience, stories have the power to ignite movements, shift perspectives, and drive meaningful change. Nowhere is this more evident than in the journeys of breast cancer survivors, whose voices have shaped awareness, influenced policy, and contributed to medical advancements. Like the butterfly effect, where a small action can …
I get questions all the time from my followers. In this blog, I’m here to answer your top ten questions about breast cancer. True to the AskEllyn vibe, you’ll note that the majority of the questions are lifestyle rather than medical in nature. I always say a breast cancer diagnosis etches itself on your soul. …
Breast cancer is a journey that transforms lives in ways both expected and unexpected. For many, and most certainly for me, the battle doesn’t end with treatment—it extends into the deeply personal decision of how to move forward after a mastectomy. Lisa Sylvester, a breast cancer previvor and proud “flattie,” is amplifying the voices of …
