Weekly Round-Up
Welcome, dear readers, to this week’s gathering of voices.
Jennifer examines the newly released ACP mammogram guidelines, arguing that the recommendations fail to reflect current evidence and risk overlooking the realities, concerns, and lived experiences of many women navigating breast cancer screening and early detection decisions.
Abigail writes about the exhausting reality of “time toxicity” — the endless appointments, waiting, administration, and treatment demands that quietly consume patients’ lives and leave little room for simply living beyond illness itself.
Nancy is becoming what she calls a “Substack Rebel,” pushing back against comparison culture, metrics-driven creativity, and performative online success while embracing connection, generosity, authenticity, and the simple value of writing from the heart.
Beth turns her attention to the ways memory can become unexpectedly vivid after cancer, exploring how photographs, ordinary moments, and sensory details can suddenly reopen emotions, histories, and connections that continue to shape life long after diagnosis.
Barbara reflects on the power of kindness, connection, and human warmth during and after the breast cancer experience.
Connie revisits memories of Sedona and the lasting imprint certain places leave upon us, exploring how journeys continue to shape perspective and emotional memory long after we return home.
To close out this week, the latest episode from Our MBC Life podcast explores the importance of friendship while living with metastatic breast cancer, highlighting the strength, humour, understanding, and sense of belonging that supportive relationships can provide through the uncertainties of long-term illness.
Until next week,
May the days ahead bring moments of gentleness, meaningful connection, and reminders that even the smallest acts of kindness can stay with us longer than we realise.
Much love always,
Marie xxx
