Yard Sale for the Cure
For Rachael Smith, diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and now in remission,‘cancer’ means ‘community’ and so she created Yard Sale for the Cure. It’s an annual event where households across the country… Continue reading
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Dr Wendy Harpham “On Survivorship”
I have just been reading the bio of Wendy S. Harpham, M.D. on her blog, “On Survivorship”. Having posted last week on writing your own life mission statment, I am particularly taken with her mission statement: “To… Continue reading
Cancer activist takes to YouTube
When Jessica Gioia was diagnosed with breast cancer on Sept. 19, 2008 — the day after her 33rd birthday — she went on the Internet looking for advice and help. “I started seeing… Continue reading
Dangers of antioxidants during cancer treatment
When I underwent my treatment for breast cancer in 2004, I read many articles and books recommending this vitamin regimen, or that cleanse and detox programme, and like many others, ended up more… Continue reading
Sights, sounds and memories
Back in March, I wrote about my annual check-up and the inevitable fears and worries that day can bring. I wrote also about the power of the sights and smells of the hospital to bring… Continue reading
New hope for women with hereditary breast cancer
A small clinical trial of a new drug designed to treat hereditary breast cancer has achieved promising results, UK scientists have said. The scientists recruited 54 women from the UK, Europe, the US… Continue reading
Free flowers for cancer
Four-o’clock Flowers Around the World, is a cancer project, which began as a tribute to symbolically fulfill the last request of Jim Donahoe, a cancer patient, who passed away in 1994. Jim loved… Continue reading
“Chemo brain” better with letrozole
That fuzzy headed, forgetfulness we call “chemo brain”, which occurs after chemotherapy, or while on hormonal treatment can be quite distressing as you try to pick up the pieces of your life and move… Continue reading
Fertility concerns of young women with breast cancer
“A Web-based Survey of Fertility Issues in Young Women with Breast Cancer” is the title of a 2004 study, admittedly nearly 5 years old, but I know still as relevant today to younger women… Continue reading
