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Category Archives: Wisdom

08.31.21

A Breast Cancer Possibility: A Pre-vivor Story

by Firefly Sisterhood

December 10, 2007 Rayna* walked into the genetic counselor’s office that day totally confident. Confident that she was negative.

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08.10.21

What I would Tell My Newly Diagnosed Self: Survivor Reflections

by Firefly Sisterhood

For some, breast cancer is in their “rearview mirror”: treatment is over, the sting of the initial diagnosis has worn off a bit, and visits to the oncologist have become fewer with more time in-between. We’ve collected the “hindsight” – … Continue reading →

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06.30.20

Money Talks: Fighting the Financial Toxicity of Cancer

by Firefly Sisterhood

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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03.17.20

The Spirituality Paradox, Part 2: The Trauma that is Breast Cancer

by Firefly Sisterhood

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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10.29.19

Exploring the Stages of Breast Cancer: Stage IV

by Firefly Sisterhood

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 →

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