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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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.
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Inspirational Keynotes at NCoBC 2024
In March 2024, I attended the NCOBC annual conference with MOLLI Surgical and I was inspired by the keynotes on Saturday and Sunday!
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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.
