Weekly Round-Up

Hello again, everyone! It’s always a pleasure to curate the best of the blogosphere for you each week.

This week Nancy reflects on the lasting impact of emotional scars, particularly those caused by cancer, and finds inspiration in the Japanese art of Kintsugi, which embraces imperfections and sees beauty in the broken.

A post on the Musings of Spu on the reality of living with neuropathy – a possible complication of cancer treatment.

Julia reflects on how cancer survivorship affects her ability to get travel insurance, contrasting her carefree travel experiences in childhood with the current frustrations of having to declare various conditions, including her recent bout of shingles.

Barbara writes about never settling for less than her best effort.

Becky celebrates her first post-chemo haircut.

Carolyn reports on a recent Roundtable event focused on the under-recognition and misdiagnosis of heart disease in women.

Beth is back working on a nude figure drawing for her “Breast Cancer, Female and Young” series.

Martha‘s latest Cure post confronts financial toxicity and finds a little glimmer of hope through donating cancer drugs.

Finally this week, Terri discusses the emotional connection of tattoos, for breast cancer survivors. Tattoos can be a form of self-expression, symbolizing personal journeys, and marking significant life events.

Until next week,

Yours with much love always

Marie xxx