Weekly Round-Up

Hello everyone, and welcome to this week’s blog roundup featuring a collection of heartfelt reflections and insightful experiences from the breast cancer community.

I’m starting off this week with a new study that looks at chemo-brain – that foggy sensation that can make it tough to find the right word, recall a friend’s name, or keep track of your daily to-do list. This study helps validate that yes, there are real, physical changes happening in the brain. More importantly, it highlights that these changes aren’t just “in your head” in the figurative sense—they’re actually visible on scans. 

Terri discusses the emotional challenges of breast cancer and reconstruction highlighting the importance of waiting with validated feelings, pivoting through proactive engagement, and cultivating patience throughout the journey.

Beth is experiencing artistic burnout, especially with her breast cancer series but she’s finding solace and creative renewal in less demanding art-related activities, like returning to the simple joy of graphite animal sketches.

Connie offers a heartwarming reflection on the power of human connection through hugging, sparked by a unique encounter and her own longing for touch during pandemic isolation, reminding us of its profound well-being benefits.

In her latest post, Barbara describes peace for breast cancer survivors as more than just being cancer-free; it’s a hard-earned mental, physical, and spiritual state built through acceptance, support, and new purpose.

A post on the SBC blog addresses the complex emotion of MBC survivor’s guilt.

Gabby shares the story of a former palliative care nurse, Rosy, whose personal experience as a carer for her son with cancer highlights the often-overlooked emotional challenges that persist long after treatment ends.

Julia discusses her experience with psychodynamic therapy after initial CBT wasn’t enough following cancer treatment.

Abigail shares a poignant reflection on her annual Mother’s Day photoshoot, a tradition born from her MBC diagnosis. She writes about the emotional weight of capturing these moments for her sons, knowing that one day these images will be cherished memories in her absence.

Finally as we close this week’s roundup, my thoughts turn toward Carolyn a long-time supporter of our breast cancer community, who now finds herself in the same club none of us ever wished for. Please join me in sending her an abundance of strength and resilience as she faces what lies ahead.

The threads woven through this week’s blogs – resilience, vulnerability, connection, and hope – speak to the shared human experience within the breast cancer community. Let’s remember the strength we draw from one another.

Wishing you all a peaceful week ahead.

Much love always,

Marie xxx