A breast cancer diagnosis is overwhelming under any circumstance, but it’s especially frightening when you don’t have a spouse, nearby family, or close friends to lean on. If you are facing breast cancer alone because you don’t have anyone living near you, or your friends and loved ones aren’t emotionally supportive, know that there’s hope. There are ways you can…
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It’s normal to have doubts when you receive your breast cancer treatment plan. That nagging voice in your mind says, “Should I get a second opinion? Is this the right treatment plan? How do I know?” I had the same concerns when I began my breast cancer journey. And, while I can’t give you medical advice, I can tell you…
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Make This Easy Chemo Cap for Yourself, Family, Friends, or Donate to Organizations. Now that it’s Fall, I just have to share this quick and easy crochet chemo cap pattern with you! And while I know it’s still warm for many of us, other areas of the country are already experiencing much cooler temperatures. Besides, soon it will be winter,…
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As I looked down and saw those first few strands of hair in the sink, hot tears streamed down my cheeks. I’d dreaded this moment since I heard the word “chemotherapy,” and now that it was here. I didn’t know what to do. No one is ever prepared to lose their hair. The Two Most Often Asked Questions About Hair…
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Nothing prepared me for how to deal with survivor’s guilt as a breast cancer survivor. I’d heard of survivor’s guilt but assumed it occurred in soldiers who survived a battle when their buddies didn’t. Or for the sole survivor of a plane or car crash. To feel guilty for surviving cancer when someone else didn’t was unexpected for me. My…
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