Cancer treatment is expensive. There may be multiple types of treatment, including surgeries, radiation, and medications. There are novel, new treatments with high price tags. Individual treatments are now combined, dramatically increasing costs. As a matter of fact, The National … Continue reading →
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The 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 MoreExploring the Stages of Breast Cancer: Stage IV

In our final blog of this series, we share the stories of two women who are experiencing a Stage IV, Metastatic Breast Cancer diagnosis. Their stories are a bit longer, so let’s get started. The Power of Purpose “Once … Continue reading →
Read MoreExploring the Stages of Breast Cancer: Stage 3

The numbers are getting bigger! We started this blog series with Stage 0 breast cancer, touching on the challenges, fears, and emotions that Firefly participants have experienced at each stage. Challenges such as survivor guilt, making treatment decisions based on … Continue reading →
Read MoreExploring the Stages of Breast Cancer: Stage 2

In our current blog series, Exploring the Stages of Breast Cancer, we’ve learned that a breast cancer diagnosis can be scary and traumatic at any stage. Today, we’ll introduce you to women who’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer at Stage … Continue reading →
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