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  • Pathway through a flowery field with a sunset sky. Dealing with treatment delays
    Breast Cancer

    Delays during Cancer Treatment- A Framework to Move Forward

    Delays during cancer treatment can be anxiety-producing. I had a few delays that impacted the timeline of my treatment and added to my stress.

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  • Fountain Pen with purple flower and paper. DCIS treatment options
    Breast Cancer

    Diagnosed with DCIS- What Are The Treatment Options?

    When I was diagnosed with DCIS- Stage 0 breast cancer, I was faced with many decisions. What were my treatment options? Since I had never faced a diagnosis like this before, I needed to do a lot of learning before making these decisions.

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  • Pink roses on brown bench. What is DCIS Stage 0 breast cancer
    Breast Cancer

    What is DCIS: Stage 0 Breast Cancer

    DCIS- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ is Stage 0 breast cancer. It is the earliest stage that breast cancer can be detected.

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    Breast Cancer,  Productivity and Routines

    How I Used GoodNotes and my Bullet Journal During Breast Cancer Treatment

    I used the GoodNotes app to keep track of a lot of information during my breast cancer treatment. I used it as my bullet journal and my information hub.

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  • Caribbean Beach. One of the things I would visualize during my cancer anxiety
    Breast Cancer

    Ten Tools I Used To Walk Through Cancer Anxiety

    Cancer anxiety can come up during all parts of our diagnosis and treatment journey. Here are ten tools that helped me walk through the anxiety.

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  • Pink Rose inside of journal. Scanxiety over one year imaging
    Breast Cancer

    Scanxiety Over My One-Year Imaging

    I experienced my share of scanxiety as I approached my one-year imaging this December. Scanxiety is a term used in the cancer community to describe the feelings we are experiencing as we face the imaging associated with diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.  

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  • Why I chose a lumpectomy
    Breast Cancer

    Surgery Choices: Why I Decided to Have a Lumpectomy

    I decided to have a lumpectomy last fall after my DCIS diagnosis. Here are the 5 reasons I decided to choose this surgery.

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    Breast Cancer

    Breast MRIs : What are they like?

    After my initial Breast Cancer diagnosis, my surgeon ordered a breast MRI for me. It was quite an involved imaging test, and there were a few things about the process that surprised me. If you are facing a breast MRI, I hope that this post can help you prepare better for this procedure.

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  • Core Needle Biopsies
    Breast Cancer

    All About Core Needle Breast Biopsies

    Core Needle Breast Biopsies are a tool that doctors use to determine if you have breast cancer. What is it like to get a core needle biopsy?

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    Breast Cancer

    Breast Biopsy: Preparation and Recovery

    Your surgeon has ordered a breast biopsy for you after reviewing your imaging reports. Now what? How can you prepare for a breast biopsy?

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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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A Breast Cancer Journey: Living It One Step at a Time offers honest guidance, encouragement, and practical steps to help you navigate breast cancer with more clarity and less overwhelm. Learn more here.

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