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Tag Archives: breast cancer stories

03.16.21

A Day In the Life of COVID: March 2020

by Firefly Sisterhood

COVID-19 has been a part of daily life for us since March, 2020. Daily life has certainly changed since that initial lockdown. Susan Pettit, Firefly Guide, has used writing to cope with the stresses and chaos of the past year.  … Continue reading →

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03.09.21

One Year Later: How COVID Changed my Breast Cancer Experience

by Firefly Sisterhood

It’s been one year. One long and crazy year. One year ago today – on March 9th, 2020 – Lucia received her breast cancer diagnosis. It seems fitting that we mark this month – March 2021 – by sharing Lucia’s* … Continue reading →

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12.01.20

Survivor, Guide, Wife, Mother: Jennifer’s Story

by Firefly Sisterhood

At Firefly Sisterhood, we are incredibly grateful for the devotion, passion, and generosity of our Firefly Guides. They are the core of our program, ready at the drop of a hat (actually the ring or notification of their phone) to … Continue reading →

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11.17.20

Lessons from the Secret Handshake

by Firefly Sisterhood

Firefly Sisterhood is astounded by the amazing resources and professionals doing great work in our local cancer community. We met one of them, Donna DeGracia, MPAS, PA-C, when she volunteered her students at St. Catherine University’s School of Public Health … Continue reading →

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11.10.20

The Joy of Chocolate: From Breast Cancer Survivor & Chocolatier, Mary Leonard.

by Firefly Sisterhood

Beautiful. Luxurious. Joyful. Mary Leonard uses these three words to describe chocolate. Specifically, the chocolate that she makes at Chocolat Céleste in St. Paul, where she founder and chocolatier. But beauty, luxury, and joy are not easy to find when … Continue reading →

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