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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Practical Tips to Conquer Insomnia and Sleep Issues for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors. If you’re a breast cancer patient or survivor, you probably struggle with insomnia and sleep issues. Perhaps more often than not, you find yourself lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, mind racing and wishing you could fall asleep. You’re not alone. According to the National…
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Simple Tips to Lift Your Spirit When Breast Cancer Gets You Down Going through breast cancer is tough. Whether newly diagnosed, going through treatment, or a breast cancer survivor, at some time during your breast cancer journey, you’re going to feel down. I know I did and still do sometimes. And while it’s okay to feel sad or glum occasionally,…
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List of Ways You Can Help and Encourage a Friend or Family Member Going Through Cancer Treatments. Positive Things You Can Do to Help Someone You Love During Cancer Treatments. Having cancer can be a terrifying, emotional, and often lonely journey. Knowing that others care about you, are praying for you, and are there for you means so much. My…
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