For each of the women in this blog series on the genetics of breast cancer – Charlotte*, Kate, and Rayna* – a genetic counselor was so important to determining whether they should go through genetic testing and how to lessen … Continue reading →
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The Menu (by Geust Blogger Rachel Engstrom)
The Menu By Rachel Engstrom, Author & Firefly Guest Blogger When you go to a restaurant and get a menu, you look at all of the wonderful choices of what you can eat, then make a choice to fit your … 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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