Most breast cancers are not hereditary, but rather are considered sporadic. The latter is not the case in my family. When hereditary cancer impacts YOUR family, it’s a huge deal because suddenly, it’s not just about you. If you’ve been reading Nancy’s Point for a while, you know I generally don’t talk about my family …
Seven years since my cancer diagnosis. Seven years since the day the shit hit the fan. Seven years since I started this blog. Seven years since the family and I sat around brainstorming what the heck to call it. Seven years. It’s even hard for me to believe seven years have passed. But there it …
It’s time for my end-of-summer (or beginning-of-fall) blogging break. During my break, I plan to think about how to mark seven years of blogging. (I know, can you believe it?) I plan to work on several writing projects, visit some special people (and animals), think about how to best handle Pinktober this year, make progress …
Have you ever taken a trip back to your roots? This is assuming, of course, you live in a different corner of the world than you did in your earliest days. Taking such a trip stirs up wonderfully nostalgic memories, reopens feelings of loss, reminds you of your very temporary status in this world and …
Your mastectomy and what to expect – if you’re wondering, this post is for you. When you are facing a mastectomy, there are so many unknowns and you have so many questions. Before my bilateral, I was afraid, no I was petrified. Who wouldn’t be, right? How in the world do you prepare for something …