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2023: My Four-year Cancerversary. 4 Things I’ve Learned
Four years have passed since I heard, “You have breast cancer.” In honor of my cancerversary this year, I decided to share four things I’ve learned about cancer since my diagnosis.
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The Closing of Act 2: The College Goodbye
After the college move-in surprise on Friday, we had a few days left before we said our college goodbyes on Sunday evening. It would mark the closing of Act 2.
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College Move-In: Surprise!
After arriving in Tuscaloosa late on Thursday night, we were all happy to see our beds. It had been a long day for all of us! There was no necessary early-morning wakeup. Just a leisurely Friday to look forward to. Or so we thought.
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From California to the University of Alabama: Preparing for A Cross-Country College Move-In
Orchestrating all the moving pieces for a cross-country college move-in requires planning, adjusting, and flexibility! How would we get from California to Alabama?
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Biopsies and Anxiety: Acknowledging and Accepting Our Emotions
Breast biopsies can be an anxiety-provoking procedure for us. If thinking about a biopsy makes you feel anxious, you’re not alone.
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Living in the Pause: In-Between Journeys
What is it like to live in the pause? What if we are in-between journeys? Why does it feel so uncomfortable? Aren't we supposed to celebrate the end and then ride that emotional wave to the next journey?
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“A Breast Cancer Journey: Living it One Step at a Time” an IndieReader Best Reviewed Book of June 2023
IndieReader dubs “A Breast Cancer Journey: Living it One Step at a Time,” a Best Reviewed book in June of 2023, rates it 4.5 Stars, and awards it the coveted “IR Approved” stamp for Health!
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It’s Not “Just” DCIS: Stage Zero doesn’t mean Zero Challenges
It’s’ just DCIS. It’s just Stage Zero. Just Stop it! Stage zero breast cancer doesn’t mean zero challenges.
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Just Stop It! Eliminating the word “Just” in Patient Communications
Just is a four-letter word that ought to be eliminated from patient-practitioner communications. Completely. Just minimizes our lived experiences, implies our emotions aren’t valid, and makes it easier for the speaker but harder for the receiver.
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Podcast Appearance- “Get it Off Your Chest: The Funny Side of Breast Cancer”
Listen to my podcast appearance on "Get it Off Your Chest: The Funny Side of Breast Cancer," and learn about my new nickname!
