I’m all done. I rang the bell; I had my picture taken reluctantly. Who wants their picture taken with beard-like hair and no eyelashes or brows? No more chemo, radiation or even Herceptin. My port is out, and my mastectomy … Continue reading →
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Healing Through Hobbies Part 5: Volunteering
It is fitting that we end April, Volunteer Appreciation Month, with a final blog in our Healing Through Hobbies blog series on volunteering. The health benefits of volunteering are numerous: it counteracts the effect of stress, anger, and anxiety, combats … Continue reading →
Read MoreTo Tattoo or Not Part 1: My Zipper-Like Chest (by Guest Blogger Linda)
Tattoos, really? After weeks of radiation, chemotherapy and mastectomy, are tattoos really something I need to think about? Well, here I am, one-year post mastectomy. One year of looking at my zipper-like chest thinking this isn’t what I want to … Continue reading →
Read MoreHeart Healthy: Co-Worker Relationships
Ah, work. We spend a lot of time “at work.” The average American? They worked 34.5 hours per week, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Situation Summary. For some of you, those hours at work fly by. For … Continue reading →
Read MoreCancer Caregiver Reflection & Resources
When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, taking care of that person can fall on your shoulders whether you choose it or not. Whether you have time or not. Whether you are young or old. Whether you are related … Continue reading →
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