As more women survive early-stage breast cancer, we increase the number of people facing the aftermath and long-term effects of treatment. For some, it’s organ damage from chemo, burns from radiation, hair loss, neuropathy – so many things to manage. For young women with hormone-positive breast cancer, the fallout of early menopause can be devastating …
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Ten Ways AskEllyn’s AI Companion Can Help You Navigate the Breast Cancer Journey
When we built AskEllyn, exploring how AI might be used to help others on a breast cancer journey, we honestly had no idea of the impact she would have. I initially wrote my book Flat Please, Hold the Shame because I experienced firsthand the loneliness and fear that comes with a breast cancer diagnosis. I …
How a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Aligns with the Stages of Grief
Guest post by Ronit Firdman, creator of “My Words of Healing” – Guided Journal for Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Treatments As a mammography technologist for over a decade, I’ve had the privilege of supporting countless women during their breast cancer screenings. I’ve also witnessed those raw moments when someone senses something isn’t quite right, an …
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Gosh, it is hard to believe it’s just been two years since I finished active treatment for my breast cancer. That’s a lot of water under the bridge in a very short time. Over the last year I’ve made a number of podcast appearances sharing my story and my journey from diagnosis, to author of …
Canadian House of Commons Health Committee Demands A Rebuilding of the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care and Calls for Better Breast Cancer Screening
The Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Health (HESA) is paving the way for the betterment of women’s health in Canada and calling for the rebuilding of a Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care to ensure the organization has: What is the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care? The Canadian Task Force …