When Doreen* was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, she was really afraid and wanted to postpone surgery as long as possible. “As part of my spirituality, we don’t cut our bodies because it can short-circuit things,” explains Doreen, … Continue reading →
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Spirituality: Where Research Meets Real Life
There are many ways that Firefly Sisterhood considers itself agnostic: we do not align ourselves with any one health system; we train our Guides to not promote any one doctor or clinic; we work with as many local nonprofits as … 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 →
Read MoreHealing Through Yoga: a Podcast
We’d like to introduce you to DeAnn Hoff, Registered Yoga Teacher and metastatic breast cancer thriver.
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