Weekly Round-Up

Hello everyone, and welcome to this week’s blog roundup.

We begin with Beth who champions creative growth through embracing discomfort. She shares her journey of experimenting with new artistic techniques, emphasizing that learning and growth often come from stepping outside our comfort zones.

Nancy writes a deeply emotional account of the sudden and unexpected loss of her beloved French bulldog, Titus. She shares her heartache and the shock of losing a young, healthy pet, and reflects on the unique bond between humans and their animals.

Dee summarizes key ovarian cancer research highlights from the SGO Annual Meeting 2025, which she followed remotely via X (Twitter).

Barbara discusses how telemarketing calls negatively disrupted her breast cancer recovery.

The SBC blog brings to light the severe challenges faced by homeless individuals diagnosed with breast cancer, emphasizing the systemic barriers to screening and treatment and advocating for compassionate support and accessible healthcare.

Abigail shares a deeply personal account of living with MBC, highlighting the emotional turmoil of fluctuating hope and devastating medical news. She faces potential cancer progression, a blood clot, and heart complications, all while battling fear and uncertainty. Despite this, she clings to a resilient image of hope.

Gabby highlights research showing couples are more likely to split when the wife is ill, especially with cancer.

Carolyn details finding a breast lump and how she’s employing a “worry-plan-action” approach to manage her anxiety while awaiting test results.

Connie reflects on the eve of her 70th birthday and reminisces about her childhood, nursing career, raising sons, and navigating a later-life divorce. Celebrating her grandsons, she embraces life’s unexpected turns and values an “imperfect life,” sharing hope and best wishes.

Finally this week, Terri tells a heartwarming story of a gifted pashmina that provided comfort during her mastectomy recovery and later warmed her surgeon friend, Dr. C., during a New York trip. Her story reminds us of the power of small acts of kindness and the stories objects can carry.

As always, I encourage you to explore these blogs, where you’ll discover not only valuable insights but also the shared threads of our humanity.

Until next week,

Much love

Marie xxx