Ah well, another October is here. For many of you, it simply means the start of Fall, apple picking, tailgates (Go Blue), and sweater weather. But for those of us affected by breast cancer in any way, we often recognize October as “Pink-tober”, or what you might call Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Stores will have … Continue reading The Pink Dawning of October
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The Importance of Research
I promise I’m not here to lecture you, and certainly not here to take you on a journey through academia, but I am here to remind everyone just how important research is when it comes to healthcare. To start - research is literally the reason why we have the treatments that we use today. That … Continue reading The Importance of Research
Exercise and Cancer
One of the biggest things I noticed after my diagnosis and during treatment was how much cancer changed my relationship with my body. I’ve personally gone through a lot of highs and lows with my body and the way that I think about it and view it. I’ve fought through disordered eating, poor body image, … Continue reading Exercise and Cancer
Reflections from Camp Breastie
I’ve only slightly begun to recover from my weekend at Camp Breastie (going right back to work at 7am the day after you get back will do that to ya), but I’ve finally had enough processing time to share some reflections on my time at Camp. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity … Continue reading Reflections from Camp Breastie
Affirmations From Cancer 