Weekly Round-Up
Welcome to this week’s blog round-up. I’m so glad you’re here.
I’m starting with an invitation from Terri to the inaugural DiepCFoundation Breast Symposium on July 19, 2025, in Bellevue, WA—an educational, in-person event designed to empower breast cancer patients and caregivers. Can’t join in person? You can also take part online.
In her roundup of the ASCO 2025 Annual Meeting, Dee spotlights promising breakthroughs in cancer treatment.
As she marks 25 years since her breast cancer diagnosis, Connie reflects on the power of shared stories in times of fear and uncertainty.
Barbara offers practical advice for women recovering from breast cancer surgery, emphasizing that small forethought and planning can significantly ease the recovery experience, especially when patients are focused on supporting everyone else.
In a candid reflection, Beth unpacks a disheartening conversation with a former friend who reduced art to a status game of name-dropping and industry clout. Rejecting that pretentious lens, Beth reclaims art as an act of self-care, joy, and process—not performance—and shares her latest watercolor: a still life of lemons.
Nancy recounts attending her first political rally on No Kings Day and explains what finally pushed her from quiet concern to public action.
Carolyn explores the emotional barrier many patients face when seeking help, especially women who often apologize for needing care or hesitate to reach out during health crises.
And finally this week, Sue invites us to pause and ask: what really matters? She shares the three values that guide her—nurturing, advocacy, and creativity—and how naming them helps her stay grounded. It’s a reminder that when everything feels overwhelming, reconnecting with our core values can offer clarity, calm, and a way forward.
Until next week
May you move through the coming days guided by what matters most to you
Much love always
Marie xxx
