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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Reflections on a Memorable Book Signing at NCoBC 2024
In 2024, I went to NCoBC as a guest of MOLLI Surgical. At their conference booth, I had my first book signing. It was quite memorable! Here are some of my reflections from that time.
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Our Restoration After Breast Cancer: A Vital, Detailed, and Often Private Journey
Our restoration after breast cancer is a process that takes time, much like the historical restoration projects. We measure in years, not months.
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Managing Anxiety Before Breast Cancer Doctor’s Appointments: What I’ve Learned
I feel anxiety every time I have a breast cancer doctor’s appointment on the calendar. It doesn’t matter what kind of appointment it is— I can count on the scanxiety. In this sponsored post with HealthGrades, I share how I manage my anxiety as the appointments approach.
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Newly Diagnosed: How to Go From Overwhelmed to Organized
Being newly diagnosed with cancer can feel overwhelming. To move beyond feeling overwhelmed, we need to get organized.
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There’s a Cancer Dictionary? Well, That’s Useful!
Have you ever opened up a pathology or imaging report and wondered what one of the words meant? We really need a dictionary!
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Persisting Through Our Breast Cancer Storms
Breast cancer can often feel like a torrential rainstorm. How do we persist through the storm of treatment and recovery?
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2024 Mammogram Results
At the end of January 2024, I headed back to the breast imaging center for my first screening mammogram since being diagnosed with DCIS in the fall of 2019.
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2023: My Four-year Cancerversary. 4 Things I’ve Learned
Four years have passed since I heard, “You have breast cancer.” In honor of my cancerversary this year, I decided to share four things I’ve learned about cancer since my diagnosis.
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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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Living in the Pause: In-Between Journeys
What is it like to live in the pause? What if we are in-between journeys? Why does it feel so uncomfortable? Aren't we supposed to celebrate the end and then ride that emotional wave to the next journey?
