What I learned Through My Breast Cancer Journey

Breast Cancer – Support & Gifts

Keep calm and gift on – Support & Gifts with Breast Cancer I get this a lot from friends and family who have a friend diagnosed with [insert type of cancer] and they want to send them something to show their solidarity and support.  It is important to understand that...

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Crafting a Care Team That Fits You—Mind, Body & Spirit

Today I want to talk about building your team – your healthcare team. Building my team: The day I stepped into the world of oncology, I expected answers—not a maze. After a biopsy confirmed the lump, the system meant to guide me faltered at every turn. I arrived for my...

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I Love This Life with All My HEART!

Breast Cancer Survivorship & Heart Health: What Every Survivor Needs to Know Did you know the biggest killer of breast cancer survivors is heart disease? I had no idea and I would consider myself very well educated about how to take care of myself post breast cancer.   After asking my...

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My Diagnosis: The Beginning of My Breast Cancer Journey

I had originally delayed my annual mammogram due to work travel, pushing it out by a few weeks. When I finally went in, the radiologist requested additional imaging—an ultrasound and another mammogram. That was the moment everything shifted. He explained that under normal circumstances, he might have flagged this area...

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Breast Cancer Wisdom: Lessons in Resilience & Healing

Walking in the Kentucky Oaks Survivor’s Parade was nothing short of magical. Surrounded by a community of strong, resilient women, all of whom had faced the same battle, I felt an overwhelming sense of healing. There’s something powerful about being among those who truly understand—who have felt the fear, endured...

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