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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Cancer Treatment Over The Holidays
Cancer treatment doesn’t stop for the holidays. The appointments, treatments, and surgeries don’t take the month off. So, how do we look ahead to this holiday season while we are facing treatment?
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Podcast Appearance: The Many Faces of Cancer
I was a guest on The Many Faces of Cancer Podcast, hosted by Melissa Grosball. We talked about my DCIS experiences and writing my book.
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18 Breast Cancer Reflections Inspired By An 18- Inning World Series Game
Watching Game 3 of the World Series in 2025 was a long haul, full of tension, history, and ultimately victory by the Dodgers. In honor of the 18-inning World Series Game of 2025, here are 18 of my breast cancer reflections.
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DCIS Toolkit: Your Newly Diagnosed Resource Hub
Feeling overwhelmed after a DCIS diagnosis? This comprehensive toolkit is your guide to navigating treatment decisions, building a support system, and managing recovery with clarity and confidence. Explore practical tools, personal insights, and resources to help you take your next steps with strength and support.
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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.
