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
Guest post by Alice Zhao My breast cancer journey began in a way that is familiar to many women—a routine mammogram that turned out to be anything but routine. However, on the journey from my mammogram to my breast cancer diagnosis, I was blindsided by the deafening silence from the very people I expected to …
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 …
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 …
Managing stress after a breast cancer diagnosis is so vital, but also very hard. I vividly recall the way I felt after my doctor broke the news to me that I had breast cancer. It was my worst nightmare come true. I could barely breathe let alone think. I recall saying to my brother I …
Last week, the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care announced that it would be standing firm on its guidance that breast screening in Canada begin at age 50. In a symbolic gesture and a small win for those who vehemently oppose this decision, the Task Force did state that women in their 40s should …