"While it sounds horrific to be grateful for having this journey, I learned so much about myself and living life full of love and gratitude."

"While it sounds horrific to be grateful for having this journey, I learned so much about myself and living life full of love and gratitude."

"While it sounds horrific to be grateful for having this journey, I learned so much about myself and living life full of love and gratitude."

"While it sounds horrific to be grateful for having this journey, I learned so much about myself and living life full of love and gratitude."

"While it sounds horrific to be grateful for having this journey, I learned so much about myself and living life full of love and gratitude."

"While it sounds horrific to be grateful for having this journey, I learned so much about myself and living life full of love and gratitude."

"While it sounds horrific to be grateful for having this journey, I learned so much about myself and living life full of love and gratitude."

"While it sounds horrific to be grateful for having this journey, I learned so much about myself and living life full of love and gratitude."

Size is used to help determine the stage of the breast cancer but it doesn’t tell the whole story.

A new study, presented at the 12th European Breast Cancer Conference held virtually this October suggests that the disruption to screening could result in an increase in the proportion of women who die of breast cancer.

"25 times! 5 days a week! Radiation here we come! What is it ? Why do we need it? Will it hurt? Will I be tired? Does it really kill cancer cells? Wow!⁠

My first menopause was chemically induced by chemotherapy. I remember sitting with my wig on sweating profusely in August as I sit outside at a restaurant.

Many people find that their sleep is disrupted when they are diagnosed with breast cancer.

“Cancer patients often ring a ceremonial bell to celebrate the end of their radiation treatment or chemotherapy.

Dear Diary,⁠ Today is November 11, 2019 and I just had my last chemo infusion...

When I was first diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer, I went straight into action mode.

What does that really mean : An ally or an enemy!

Feb. 3, 2004, my life changed when I heard those dreaded words, "You have cancer."

What are they? Why do we need them? How long do we need them for? I always wondered and yes- I HATED them too

My name is Anna and I was diagnosed 1.5 weeks ago with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS).⁠ I am 28 years old.⁠

I remember when my body began to change for you. I can still recall the feeling of frustration as I had to learn how to adjust and accept my body as you grew on me.

"While it sounds horrific to be grateful for having this journey, I learned so much about myself and living life full of love and gratitude."

Dr. Rosen is a breast surgical oncologist in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, where he has been in practice for over 25 years. He is a founding member of Advanced Surgical Care of Northern Illinois in Barrington, IL.

James Saviers has been practicing as an occupational therapist since 2007. For the past 11 years, he has specialized in lymphedema and is a lymphedema therapist certified by the Lymphology Association of North America.

Ron Israeli, M.D. is a nationally recognized expert in breast reconstruction and a founding partner of NYBRA Plastic Surgery. For his leadership in post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, Dr. Israeli was honored by the American Cancer Society with their 2007 Physician of Distinction Award.

"Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide as well as in the United States. Breast cancer mostly occurs in women above 50 yrs old so there is sometimes a false sense of security in younger women that they are not at risk."

"Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide as well as in the United States. Breast cancer mostly occurs in women above 50 yrs old so there is sometimes a false sense of security in younger women that they are not at risk."

"Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide as well as in the United States. Breast cancer mostly occurs in women above 50 yrs old so there is sometimes a false sense of security in younger women that they are not at risk."

Breathe, because I never truly did until I heard those four words, “you have breast cancer!”