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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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Beyond Surviving: Pursuing Joy after Breast Cancer (in France)
Is there something beyond surviving cancer? What would it look like to pursue joy, beauty, and passion after breast cancer? Upon returning from our Fall 2023 trip to France, I continue to pursue joy, even though I won’t be speaking French as much as I was on vacation.
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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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My Two Favorite Lumpectomy Recovery Bras
After my lumpectomies, I wore a bra all day and night for the first few weeks of my recovery. I needed comfortable bras that were easy to put on. I tried many bras and am excited to share my two favorites in this post.
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How to Create a Comfortable, Cozy, and Chic Surgery Recovery Wardrobe
Before my surgery, I spent some time creating a comfortable, cozy, and chic recovery wardrobe. I wanted options that would be soft, easy to put on, and loose-fitting for extra comfort. I thought I’d share my recovery wardrobe choices here with you, and perhaps they can inspire you to create your own collection.
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HealthGrades Post: Finishing Breast Cancer Treatment Doesn’t Mean You’re Done
When I walked out of the radiation center in December 2019, I was relieved to be finished with breast cancer treatment. I was finally done. Little did I know at the time that finishing breast cancer treatment doesn’t mean you’re done.
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Cancer Survivorship: Living in the In-Between
When I finished breast cancer treatment, I eagerly awaited the time that I could move back into the normal phase of my life. Treatment was done, and now everything could fall back into place. But, it turns out, there isn’t a back to normal. Cancer survivorship, for me, means learning to live in the in-between.
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Recovery is a Process, Not an Event
Recovery from cancer or a significant injury isn’t an event. We don’t wake up one day and feel completely recovered. Recovery is a process, not an event.
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Recovery Process for my Herniated Disc
The recovery process for my herniated disc has been a long one. I can’t believe I’m still dealing with symptoms nearly a year after the problem began. I fondly remember when I would fall and scrape my knee as a child. After a few days of pain, I’d be back to my normal activities.
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It’s Been Two Years Since I Finished DCIS Treatment-It feels Like Forever Ago, and Just Yesterday
Two years ago today, I walked out of my last radiation treatment for DCIS. It feels like forever ago and just yesterday.