If you haven't thought it yet, at some point in your breast cancer journey you're likely to come across the thought, “Isn't it enough that I'm alive?” Yes. You're alive! Absolutely, that's more than enough to celebrate. Every single
As part of early breast cancer treatment, you may be able to choose between a mastectomy or a lumpectomy with radiation. You may also wish that someone would just decide for you. Read on for the
Many times readers want a broad overview of diagnosis to breast surgery recovery. What does this look like in someone else? While we can't generalize, Tina Ruark-Baker has chosen to share with us her breast
One of the most challenging decisions a woman with early stage breast cancer may need to make is whether she will have a lumpectomy with radiation or a mastectomy. A lumpectomy is the removal of
This week, as part of our September focus on going flat, we welcome Rebecca Pine. A talented writer and advocate for women with breast cancer, Rebecca shares her experience as a young mother who faced
There’s no denying that getting a mastectomy is a scary experience. Not only are you in the middle of your breast cancer journey, mastectomy results in a significant physical change. You may feel like a part
Today we welcome blogger Nancy Stordahl, author of Getting Past the Fear: A Guide to Help You Mentally Prepare for Chemotherapy, Cancer Was Not a Gift: A Memoir About Cancer as I Know It and Facing
To close our Young Survivor's month, we welcome this post by Teri Woodhull. She volunteers for the group, FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered). FORCE is dedicated to improving the lives of people affected
We’ve covered a lot about young women with breast cancer this month—from how to be an awesome co-survivor to dealing with breast cancer while in college. While these contain important information about young women and breast cancer, they
Today we welcome Brandi Forbes as a guest author. With a family history of breast cancer, even as a young teen she was fully aware of what could happen to her. Here's her story and her
