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Join Encourage: Breast Cancer & Beyond—a membership where you’ll find video lessons from my book, live support calls with fellow survivors, and a private community so you never have to go through this alone. 

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  • Pink background with a breast cancer pink ribbon. Text reads DCIS patients Your access to biomarker testing is at risk take action today.
    Breast Cancer

    DCIS Patients: Your Access to Biomarker Testing is at Risk – Take Action Today

    Medicare’s draft policy could take away coverage for DCIS biomarker testing—an important tool that helps patients and doctors make personalized treatment decisions. Without it, patients could face unnecessary treatment, miss critical care, or be forced to make life-changing choices without knowing their tumor biology. Learn why this matters and how you can help protect access for DCIS patients.

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    Breast Cancer

    Managing Home Life During Breast Cancer: The Mental Load Doesn’t Pause for a Diagnosis

    Breast cancer doesn’t press pause on the laundry, dinner, or school drop-offs. If you’re overwhelmed by the mental load of managing home life during treatment, this post offers honest reflections and simple ways to share the load—without guilt.

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    Breast Cancer

    Introducing Encourage: Breast Cancer and Beyond

    When I was newly diagnosed, I longed for a space that could guide me through each step—with clear information, real support, and a place to ask the hard questions. That vision became Encourage—a survivor-led membership designed to support you from the moment of diagnosis through treatment and beyond. In this post, I’m sharing how it came to life and how…

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    Breast Cancer

    Choosing Where My Energy Goes After Breast Cancer

    After breast cancer, I realized I no longer had the energy to do everything I once did. The “both-and” life I used to manage became “either-or”—and that shift changed everything. In this post, I’m sharing how I began honoring my energy, making intentional choices, and letting go of the pressure to do it all.

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  • photo of a desk with a computer and other tech. Text reads Lumpectomy or Mastectomy? which is right for you, right now?
    Breast Cancer

    Lumpectomy or Mastectomy

    When you’re told you have breast cancer and then offered a choice between surgeries, the weight of that decision can feel overwhelming. In this post, I’m sharing a clear, compassionate framework to help you move from confusion to clarity. Whether you’re deciding between lumpectomy and mastectomy—or simply trying to process your options—this guide walks through the steps I took (and…

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    Breast Cancer

    Breast Ultrasounds: Why They’re Ordered & What It’s Like to Get One

    I’ve had more breast ultrasounds than I can count so, it’s easy to forget how unfamiliar they can feel at first. In this post, I’m sharing what they’re like, why they’re ordered, and a few ways to prepare that have helped me feel more at ease.

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    Medical Anxiety

    Medical anxiety doesn’t always end when treatment does. Sometimes it sneaks in during follow-up appointments, scan results, or even when supporting a loved one. In this post, I’m sharing how it showed up for me—and the tools I reach for when it does.

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    Breast Cancer

    Experiencing the Power of Community with the PreludeDx Team

    When I stepped into the PreludeDx Sales Meeting, I expected to give a talk. What I didn’t expect was to feel like part of a team. This experience reminded me just how powerful patient communities can be—and how companies that truly listen to patients can make a real impact.

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    Breast Cancer

    Breast Cancer & Natural Disasters: Resource Guide

    A breast cancer a natural disaster resource guide designed to help you access resources and get the help you're looking for.

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    My DCISionRT Test Results: A Radiation Reflection Five Years in the Making

    I was diagnosed with DCIS in 2019 at age 41 and chose a lumpectomy followed by radiation. With the information I had during my decision-making process, radiation made sense. At the time, I didn’t know about DCISionRT.

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Author of “A Breast Cancer Journey: Living it One Step at a Time,”. Writing to encourage, enrich, and empower people with breast cancer during diagnosis, treatment & recovery.

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