It’s no surprise that Firefly Sisterhood is all about support: support for women recently diagnosed with breast cancer, support for our Guides, support for our organization (thank you!), and the list goes on.
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Intimate Relationships Following a Cancer Diagnosis: Can We Adapt?
Ten years into their marriage, Davon* and his wife, Makayla, were in the throes of parenting two toddlers when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “The night before Makayla had her double mastectomy, she said to me, ‘Do you … Continue reading →
Read MoreA Variation on Mindfulness: Walking Meditation and Zentangle
Mindfulness: it’s become a buzzword. Random House Dictionary defines it as, “a technique in which one focuses one’s full attention only on the present, experiencing thoughts, feelings, and sensations but not judging them.” Sounds pretty straightforward, right?
Read MoreFriendships Following a Cancer Diagnosis: Are you Still There?
You may have heard the words, “You have breast cancer,” and experienced all of the accompanying emotions, anxieties, questions, and potential life changes. It can be so very overwhelming, including how it might affect your relationships.
Read MoreListen Project: Survivor Perspective
In a recent blog post, we introduced you to an exciting project called LISTEN/Stories of Cancer told through Movement, Music, and Voice, which Firefly Sisterhood was thrilled to join. Participants in the project explored cancer’s impact on their lives through … Continue reading →
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