Things we aren’t supposed to say… June 2nd marked another year gone by since my bilateral mastectomy. The day came and went with no one remembering other than me. Or at least I don’t think anyone else remembered. No one said anything. As the day progressed, I finally mentioned it to Dear Hubby. I could …
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Lots of people (too many?) seem eager to chime in about Angelina Jolie’s revelation regarding her recent decision to undergo a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy. Can you stand to read one more thing? I hope so. Isn’t it amazing the buzz this story has generated? Even more amazing is the fact so many are judging her …
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 …