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  • Pink background with image of book A Breast cancer journey living it one step at a time. Text reads IndieReader Best Reviewed June 2023 with 4.5 stars
    Breast Cancer

    “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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    Breast Cancer

    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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    Breast Cancer

    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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  • Photo of podcast cover. Text reads: Podcast Appearance Get it off your Chest: The funny side of breast cancer
    Breast Cancer

    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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  • Pink roses on white background. Text reads "On Writing A Breast Cancer Journey- a featured post on Women writers
    Breast Cancer

    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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    Breast Cancer

    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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    Breast Cancer

    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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    Breast Cancer

    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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    Breast Cancer

    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…

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    Mammogram 2023: Imaging Again, Really?

    After the adventures in imaging, biopsies, and surgery in the summer of 2022, I was not looking forward to my January 2023 mammogram. Not that I ever look forward to getting my breast imaging done!

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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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