The language of cancer is always a hot topic in Cancer Land. There’s always discussion about it going on somewhere it seems; it’s one of those hot topics that keeps popping up. For example, you’ve probably seen a fair number of lists suggesting things one should or should not say to a person who’s been …
Advocacy
One thing I love about writing a blog is having the opportunity to share my space from time to time in order to share the stories of others. This is why I’m so pleased to feature friend and fellow advocate, Suzzann Cummings, in today’s guest post. Suzzann shares what it’s like for her living with …
I intentionally titled this post, “when doctors seem dismissive” rather when doctors are dismissive. Most doctors are anything but dismissive. Overall, my doctors have been great, and this post is not intended to be a criticism of any doctor in particular.
Lymphedema, sorting through the confusion – 7 tips to help There still seems to be a fair amount of confusion out there about lymphedema in general, the true risk of developing it during or after breast cancer treatment, and about preventative measures a patient should adopt as part of her/his lifestyle. Things are improving, but …
I’m very pleased to feature a guest post from my friend, fellow advocate and founder of The IBC Network Foundation, Terry Arnold. Terry was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 2007. Even today, IBC is poorly understood and often misdiagnosed. If you are not familiar with IBC, you are not alone. In her post Terry …