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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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“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!
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Writing “A Breast Cancer Journey” – A Post on Women Writers
What was it like to write "A Breast Cancer Journey: Living it One Step at a Time"? Read about my writing journey in this featured post for Women Writers.
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It’s Not All Sunshine and Roses in Breast Cancerland
It’s not all sunshine, ribbons, and thorn-free roses in the cancer community. The losses are real, and they have a profound impact on us.
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A Lovely Honor from the Dr. Susan Love Foundation
When I opened my Instagram DMs in September 2022, I was floored to see a message from the Dr. Susan Love Foundation to me. To my great surprise, they selected me as one of their Breast Cancer Awareness Month influencers for October 2022.
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Cover Story: A Breast Cancer Journey
We all judge books by their cover, don’t we? When I dreamed of a cover for my book, I wanted something that would impart peace and comfort to you during and after the challenges of breast cancer. I couldn’t have dreamed of a more perfect cover than this one.
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Scanxiety Supports: Before, During, and After
If you are facing imaging and feeling anxious- you are not alone! Many of us contend with scanxiety, whether we are heading into imaging or another doctor’s appointment. As I approach my mammograms, I do some things to plan for and live with the scanxiety. I’ve been through these anxious times before, so I wanted to be proactive rather than…
