Have you ever experienced the following with a friend, family member, or a total stranger? Swapping stories about the birth of a child, a shared hobby or interest, or growing up in a certain era, location, or high school? One-upping … Continue reading →
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Cancer Doesn’t Care About Valentine’s Day
Cancer. Surgery. Chemo. Radiation. Adjuvant Therapies. All are life-changing. body-changing, and/or intimacy-changing. In honor of Valentine’s Day, explore the impact of cancer and cancer treatment on intimate relationships through previous Firefly blogs: Read Intimacy After Breast Cancer, as Jennifer Heirlinger, … Continue reading →
Read MorePerspectives in Breast Cancer Care: Infusion Nurses
“Fasten your seat belt. You are in for a ride.” Quick multiple choice question: where would you be most likely to hear the above quote? a. Before your car on Wild Thing, the tallest (207 feet) and fastest (74 mph) … Continue reading →
Read MoreMore than a Date on the Calendar: Marking Cancer Milestones
Firefly Sisterhood is delighted to share a guest blog from Susan Pettit, one of our Firefly Guides. Do any of you, as breast cancer survivors, mark important dates during your cancer experience with thoughts of how much cancer has taken … Continue reading →
Read MoreThe Benefit of a Survivor’s Perspective
Our Program Manager, Jenny Cook, has the joy of working directly with our mentors—our Firefly Guides. One perk of her job is getting to know these incredible women. They share their personal stories with her during their intake interviews. She … Continue reading →
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