Weekly Round-Up
Time for this week’s round-up of the best of the blog posts which I’ve read over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me something, inspired me, and which I’ve wanted to share with you. Don’t forget if you have written a post which you would like readers to see, just leave a comment below.
The US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) have both released updated recommendations on the use of medications (tamoxifen, raloxifene, anastrozole and exemestane) to reduce the risk of estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer in women who are considered to be at high risk for the disease. Dr. Attai shares a summary of the recommendations with links to the original sources for those who want to learn more.
Audrey has been on holiday and discovered a different healthcare experience.
Sarah shares her experience of receiving Herceptin at home.
Tired of seeing the same old campaigns from the same old chancer charities? Wondering if they are making any real impact? Then you’ll enjoy reading Chris‘s latest post.
Exciting news as A Fresh Chapter, my friend Terri Wingham’s non-profit expands to Kenya.
A gorgeous post from Nancy Siebel on seeing the familiar through fresh eyes. See also Carolyn‘s post on planning for everyday joy.
Really loved Naomi‘s story of meeting her boyfriend and overcoming the hurdles of dating with a chronic condition.
A really important post from Abigail on bullying in the breast cancer community.
JoAnn writes about coming out of exile with a new teaching position.
Barbara writes about learning the lesson of letting go after cancer.
Connie‘s latest post on moving past limitations is inspired by her grandson.
An exploration of spirituality, well being and peace from Julia this week.
Lovely reflection from Claudia on watching her children grow up.
Finally this week, I leave you with a writing prompt. Feel free to write about it (or share a picture) on your blog, or simply leave a comment below.
Until next week,
Yours with much love always,
Marie xxx
As always, I love reading through your choices! Thank you for curating this list every week and for the inclusion.
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Thank YOU Abigail for writing this week about a very important topic that needs a wider discussion.
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Thank you for including my blog post, Marie – much appreciated. I’m still not able to like or comment from my phone, which is frustrating, so I’m doing so from my laptop instead. x
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Thanks for making the effort Julia – tech can be frustrating!
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