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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During my months of treatment for breast cancer, I played songs in the car, in the house, everywhere. At times I sang to the top of my lungs. Other times I cried because the words touched me so. I used headphones to listen during my treatments, in the waiting room of doctor’s appointments, or whenever I needed to drown out…
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The first time I packed my chemo bag it looked like I was packing for a weekend getaway instead of a chemotherapy treatment. The bag was so heavy my husband had to carry it for me. I was nervous about my first infusion and wanted to ensure I had everything I could want or need. And yes, I did have…
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