Survivor Blogs
Explore our collection of blogs, where breast cancer survivors share their personal stories, insights, and advice. From navigating the challenges of treatment to finding strength in community, these inspiring blogs offer a window into the journeys of those who have faced breast cancer head-on. Whether you’re a survivor yourself or a loved one looking to support someone going through this experience, these stories will provide encouragement and hope.
The Power of Reaching Out to Someone is Priceless
One of my favorite songs from my childhood is “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Diana Ross. There is a line in the song that my mother used to shout at the top of her lungs whenever the song would come on the radio: “If you need me call me,
Your relationship sets the tone for every other relationship you have.
Feeling violated and betrayed by your own body is a normal side effect of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. As physical and emotional scars slowly start to heal, we strive to learn how to love ourselves again.
Feeling Joy
I’m a pretty positive person. I try to find humor in every situation and I think I have an inner resilience that.
Move Forward, Leave People Behind
The best way to move forward is the let go of the people holding you back.
Incredible Change
Every now and then something pivotal happens in one’s life by which time is measured.
Imagination – Preview of Life
It is so hard to think of beautiful things when you receive a cancer diagnosis.
Being Alone has a Power that Very few People can Handle
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I was afraid. No that’s not right. I was scared sh#tless!
Laughter is the Best Form of Therapy
It was about a week after my bilateral mastectomy; a Saturday… the “weekend and normally that would have felt special but for me everyday was Saturday…without the “special”.
We Must Embrace Pain
Many people have commented that I am always smiling. That I seem happy and that I don’t “act” like I’m “sick” or in pain.
Surrender Means Giving up Trying to Understand
Calling all control freaks- When you first learn that you have cancer, you may feel as if your life is out of control.
If We Don’t Change, We Don’t Grow
I am the first to admit that I have been remiss in nurturing my friendships with other women.
Every Piece of You is a Burst of Beautiful
If you google breast reconstruction, you will see photos of very symmetrical, round, shapely “foobs”.
Be Kind To Yourself
You are lying in bed. Every bone in your body aches. You feel like a marching band is parading around in your head.