December 10, 2007 Rayna* walked into the genetic counselor’s office that day totally confident. Confident that she was negative.
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Lessons from the Secret Handshake
Firefly Sisterhood is astounded by the amazing resources and professionals doing great work in our local cancer community. We met one of them, Donna DeGracia, MPAS, PA-C, when she volunteered her students at St. Catherine University’s School of Public Health … Continue reading →
Read MoreBreast Cancer During COVID: A Firefly Guide Perspective
Fireflies are incredibly beautiful at night. It’s easy to find yourself, with child-like anticipation and excitement, trying to “spot” where the blinking light of a firefly will appear next and then experiencing brief disappointment when their light goes dark. Our … Continue reading →
Read MoreNurturing Spirituality Through Writing (by Dana, Guest Blogger)
There are many ways to cultivate your own personal spirituality: through yoga, meditation, prayer, and/or journaling (to name a few). In today’s blog, Dana* (a Firefly Guide) shares how her practice of journaling helped her connect and develop her spiritual … Continue reading →
Read MoreThe Spirituality Paradox, Part 2: The Trauma that is Breast Cancer
If you’ve experienced breast cancer, you know that there can be countless physical wounds, from mastectomy scars to broken bones to radiation burns. But have you thought about the invisible wounds that lie within us after the trauma of a … Continue reading →
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