Breast Cancer
I wasn't expecting my 42nd birthday present to be a breast cancer diagnosis. My abnormal mammogram turned out to be early stage Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed with Stage 0 DCIS in the fall of 2019. Here are my posts about my journey with Breast Cancer from diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and recovery.
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When Mastery Creates Margin: Rebuilding Routines and Rethinking Productivity After Breast Cancer
Productivity after breast cancer involves rebuilding our routines and embracing margin when we have time to rest. Do we add one more thing to our list, or do we choose to relax with the extra time we have?
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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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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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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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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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Vaginal Estrogen: Low Dose, High Impact
It is one thing to write about how vaginal estrogen can be safe and highly effective. It quite another thing to experience it first-hand!
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Enhancing Early-Stage Breast Cancer Survivorship: Updated Guidance From ASCO
What is the latest in early-stage breast cancer survivorship? In May 2024, ASCO—the American Society for Clinical Oncology—updated its educational book in light of the newest technologies and research. This educational book is free and available for anyone to read!
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Getting Organized During Breast Cancer: Keeping Track of the Details
How can we keep track of all the details during our breast cancer treatment? In this sponsored post with Healthgrades, I share my organizational tips with you.
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What I Took Home From NCoBC 2024
At some point during my weekend at the National Consortium of Breast Center’s (NCOBC) Annual conference, my hand wouldn’t stop aching. I’m not sure if it was the book signing or the copious notes I was taking during the conference sessions. It was probably both.
