Weekly Round-Up
Hello everyone, and welcome to this week’s blog roundup.
It’s Mother’s Day here in the USA so our collection begins with reflections on motherhood from Yvonne and Connie and a bittersweet perspective by Abigail, given her current health challenges.
Beth reflects on the heavy emotional weight of living after breast cancer when dear friends have not.. She rejects common platitudes about cancer, emphasizing the randomness of survival and her feelings of survivor’s guilt and impostor syndrome. Her art series, “Breast Cancer, Female and Young,” is influenced by these emotions, as seen in her reworked painting “Survivor?”
OurMBCLife is shining a light on the work of METAvivor, a U.S. nonprofit dedicated to funding MBC research while providing patient support and advocacy.
Barbara explores the emotional challenges faced by breast cancer survivors beyond treatment, such as fear of recurrence and body image issues.
Gabby shares information about her Confidence Kickstart 5-day reset programme.
Carolyn details her newfound focus on hospital diagnostic imaging procedures since her breast cancer diagnosis, listing the various scans and her “full-time job” of managing appointments and pre-scan requirements.
Expanding on the topic of imaging, Jennifer offers a clear explanation of what breast ultrasounds entail and the reasons behind their use.
Dee discusses her response to the question, “What do you wish you knew then that you know now about your cancer experience?” during an online survivorship programme panel.
Finally, this week, I extend warm wishes to those celebrating Mother’s Day and offer comfort to those for whom this day may be challenging.
Until next week,
Happy reading!
Much love always,
Marie xxx
