When you have a chronic disease, like chronic breast cancer, you can often fall into a pattern of living your life in short segments of time. The segments are defined by endpoints of another treatment, a diagnostic test or the anniversary of your diagnosis, your surgery, or some other significant medical event. It's hard not to live this way because unfortunately, in order to take proper care of yourself and your disease, there is always something else to do. Something else to anticipate. Something else on the calendar. I won't say something else to look forward to, because while you ... Read Full Article
Life Goes On: Inspire Others Facing Breast Cancer
Have you joined the "Life Goes On" Honor Roll yet? Life goes on despite your diagnosis of and treatment for breast cancer. When we are first diagnosed, we are often full of fear of the future and fear of the unknown. The idea behind the honor roll is to remind us (yes, I sometimes need reminding too), that life isn't over just because of breast cancer. Life is an incredible journey You never know what's around the corner next. It might be good news, it might be bad. Regardless, you are strong and capable and will get through whatever life throws your way. What happens if I join ... Read Full Article
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