“That’s the way your journey is in life . . . stumbling over boulders. On this journey through breast cancer, there are lots of boulders. Some big, some small, and I need to stumble over some and get through some … Continue reading →

As with any breast cancer diagnosis, it can seem like drinking water from a firehose as doctors, nurses, care coordinators, and sometimes the internet pour forth a tremendous amount of information, often containing large words, and treatment options with, at … Continue reading →

For Deedee,* 2018 began with excitement and anticipation, as her husband neared his retirement on May 1st of that year. They had big plans to jump in their RV and “hit the road” that summer to celebrate, so Deedee thought … Continue reading →

Over several blog posts, we’ll be exploring the assumptions other make about breast cancer, the effects these assumptions have, and how Firefly Participants have responded to such assumptions. For the first blog in our Assumptions Others Make series, we welcome … Continue reading →