For some, breast cancer is in their “rearview mirror”: treatment is over, the sting of the initial diagnosis has worn off a bit, and visits to the oncologist have become fewer with more time in-between. We’ve collected the “hindsight” – … Continue reading →
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I didn’t Lose My Hair During Cancer Treatment: Cold Capping
Perhaps one of the most visible and most devastating side effects of certain chemotherapies for breast cancer is hair loss: that unmistakable visual cue that screams, “I am a cancer patient!” In last week’s blog, we introduced you to Vivian*, … Continue reading →
Read MoreAssumptions Others Make: Hair Loss
“That’s the way your journey is in life . . . stumbling over boulders. On this journey through breast cancer, there are lots of boulders. Some big, some small, and I need to stumble over some and get through some … Continue reading →
Read MoreAssumptions Others Make: All Breast Cancer is the Same
As with any breast cancer diagnosis, it can seem like drinking water from a firehose as doctors, nurses, care coordinators, and sometimes the internet pour forth a tremendous amount of information, often containing large words, and treatment options with, at … Continue reading →
Read MoreAssumptions Others Make: You Caused Your Cancer
For Deedee,* 2018 began with excitement and anticipation, as her husband neared his retirement on May 1st of that year. They had big plans to jump in their RV and “hit the road” that summer to celebrate, so Deedee thought … Continue reading →
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