Weekly Round Up
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
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Emma’s Story
I am delighted to feature Emma Willis as my guest writer today. Emma tells the story of being a young woman diagnosed with breast cancer, how she found support and friendship online, and… Continue reading
About the Girl
Founded by breast cancer survivor, Amy Bath, About the Girl is an online shop specializing in lingerie and swimwear for ladies post breast cancer. “After breast cancer, a lumpectomy and mastectomy, I was… Continue reading
Latest study finds radical surgery to remove lymph nodes not always necessary
I’ve always had a problem with the fact that I had axillary clearance of my lymph nodes when I now believe a sentinel lymph node biopsy would have been the better option (as it… Continue reading
Breast cancer survivors at greater risk of hip fractures
According to the latest research, a combination of early menopause due to breast cancer treatment and common drugs used to treat breast cancer, could be weakening the bones of breast cancer survivors once… Continue reading
Jennifer and Sally are Ab Fab
Looking at the pictures in the newspaper this week of comedienne and actress, Jennifer Saunders, as she attended the ballet in London, those of us who have gone through chemo, will recognise her gorgeous… Continue reading
Coronation Street’s breast cancer storyline
I have been really impressed with the way the scriptwriters on the long-running soap opera, Coronation Street, have dealt with the breast cancer diagnosis of the character of Sally Webster. When I first read that the… Continue reading
On women and strength
I recently came across this video by Kelly Corrigan, founder of Circus of Cancer, who was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer in August 2004, just days before her oldest daughter turned three. Her family… Continue reading
Making treatment decisions that are right for you!
I believe firmly and have written about it many times on this blog that women have the right to choose which treatment options are best for them. They should be partners with their… Continue reading
