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You could or you can

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You could curse and complain about your feebleness, or you can get busy and make yourself stronger. You could seethe with resentment about the past, or you can make the choice to let… Continue reading

Home Sweet Home

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Arrived back in Ireland today and looking forward to catching up on all your happenings since I’ve been away. Lots of new blog posts to read, e-mails and tweets to catch up on… Continue reading

Breast cancer and bone health

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Since some breast cancer treatments can compromise bone strength and lead to osteoporosis, bone health can be a significant long-term concern for young women. In this podcast from Living Beyond Breast Cancer you… Continue reading

Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer

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I am all packed and ready for the 11th Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer, which takes place this weekend, in Orlando, FL.  This will be my second time attending… Continue reading

In the Trenches, Together

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  Today’s guest blog is one woman’s powerful story of dealing with a double blow – a diagnosis of cancer at the same time as one of her best friends. Here Nancy Hicks tells what happened to… Continue reading

Scientists discover key breast cancer gene

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Cancer experts have identified a gene which can cause a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer to develop. ZNF703 is the first “oncogene” to be discovered in five years. It is overactive in… Continue reading

Meat Free Monday

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Many people have negative misconceptions about avocados mainly because of the fruit’s high fat content, but the avocado is a wonderful source of nutritional value. Avocados are listed as a “nutrient superstar” in the… Continue reading

Choose empowerment

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In order to heal, you must commit yourself to the possibility of living free of fear, anxiety, anger, pain and illness. No matter how difficult your situation, you must decide inwardly that you… Continue reading

Meet Breast Cancer Woman

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Today’s guest post comes from Christina Dowling Olachia,  a 37 year old mother of two wonderful, precocious boys, a wife and a breast cancer survivor. Christina’s stage 2B, Triple Negative Breast Cancer came on January 27,… Continue reading

Weekly Round-Up

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Time for this week’s round-up of the best of the blog posts which I’ve read over the past week. These are the posts that have moved me, taught me something, inspired me, and which… Continue reading