“There’s actually an infinity of stories all around us more dramatic than any movie. For true story finders, the world is a scavenger hunt.” – Latif Nasser, Radio Lab Join Firefly on a scavenger hunt this year as we welcome … Continue reading →
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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Today’s Hero! Part 3: Women With Breast Cancer

Are you familiar with Charlie Brown and his dog Snoopy? Minnesota cartoonist Charles Shulz created these characters in his 1950’s comic Peanuts. The comic was so popular that animated shows soon followed. If you’ve seen any of the cartoon animations, … Continue reading →
Read MoreIts a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Today’s Hero! Part 1: HealthCare Professionals

It’s Tuesday. Not the weekend. Not a holiday. Just an ordinary day. Maybe today you’ll log into your email, check your social media channels, turn on the news while you eat dinner, or listen to the radio while driving. You’ll … Continue reading →
Read MoreSurvivor Voices: What Factors Influenced Reconstruction

How do you make a decision? Create a pros and cons list? Flip a coin? Call a friend? Trust your gut? When it comes to deciding what to do following surgery for breast cancer, the stakes start to climb. Add … Continue reading →
Read MoreParenting Through Cancer Blog Series

Breast cancer doesn’t care. It doesn’t care that you are newly retired and would rather be reclining on the dock at the lake instead of in the chemotherapy infusion room. It doesn’t care that you just started a new job … Continue reading →
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