There is that certain “f” word we all know about. There are one or two others as well. In Cancerland, another “f” word is fatigue because cancer is exhausting in oh-so-many ways not only for the patient, but for the caregiver(s) too. But I’m not talking about either of those words. I’m talking about yet …
Body image
I admit it; I suffer from nipple envy. I have been for quite some time, but it’s taken me a long while to publish this post. I’m not entirely sure why. Okay, yes I am. Nipple talk is awkward. Nipples are such tiny features of our anatomy, but they are pretty darn important features, especially …
I hate to exercise. There I said it. What about you? This of course does not mean I do not exercise. I do. There are many things each of us does on any given day that we don’t like to do, but yet we do them. For me, exercise is one of these things. While …
The studies keep piling up. The proof is in and well documented. Exercise is very important if you want to be and stay your healthiest. Who doesn’t know this, right? Exercise also reduces your risk for a whole host of serious health problems, including breast cancer. (Remember, lowering risk does not equal prevention).
How to prepare for your mastectomy — 12 tips. It’s been over a decade since my bilateral mastectomy. It still sometimes feels like a bad dream, and seeing my own reflection in the mirror sometimes still startles me and always reminds me. Before my bilateral I felt very unprepared.