How to conquer chemo fatigue, radiation fatigue and other cancer-related fatigues and boost your energy. Cancer fatigue hit me out of nowhere. Like a wave, it crashed into me. And as the tide receded, it sucked every ounce of energy from my body. My arms and legs became lead weights. Lifting them required effort I no longer possessed. My aching…
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Prevent Chemo Hair Loss with Cold Capping/Scalp Cooling System “Wow! No one would ever guess she’s just finished her breast cancer chemo treatments.” This was my first thought when I saw my friend Mary following her treatments. After five long months of intense chemotherapy, Mary managed to keep most of her hair. She looked about the same as she did…
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Who doesn’t like free stuff? Especially when you’re dealing with the physical, mental, and financial aspects of breast cancer. Breast cancer patients can use all the encouragement and financial assistance they can get during treatments. So, if you or someone you know is going through breast cancer, look at this list of organizations that provide free products and services for…
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The Perfect Gift to Make for a Friend Going Through Breast Cancer Radiation Treatments. My friend Mary was getting ready to begin her radiation treatments, and I wanted to surprise her by doing something fun and special for her. Mary’s already been through surgery and chemotherapy. It’s been a long journey for her. And I know she’s ready to finish…
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The phone rang, waking me from a deep sleep. My college-aged daughter called from the emergency room three hours away. As I rushed to dress, I threw some items into a carry-on bag, just in case I had to stay overnight. I’m so glad I did. It was four days until I was back home. Since then, I have kept…
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