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5 Things to Know About Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
5 things to know about triple negative breast cancer - treatment options, and support. Knowledge is power, understand your diagnosis.
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Tips for Building a Chemo Care Package
A chemo care package is a simple yet powerful way to show love. Comfort, hydration, and heartfelt notes can make all the difference.
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Coping with Life After Chemo: A Guide for New Survivors
A cancer survivor's guide on coping after chemo, with tips for managing side effects, setting goals, and embracing a new normal.
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Facing A Mountain Shaped Like Boobs
But as with most of life’s greatest joys, that view was hard won.
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'Tis The Spooky Season Again
Man, I wish my biggest fear were the things that go bump in the night. But I am struggling. I don't think I expected to still be...
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The Search For A Surgeon
October 4, 2021 Make a plan, and then be ready to change everything. Everyone told me this over and over again about childbirth - and...
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Beyond Grateful
September 17, 2021 This is a hard season, I don’t think anyone would disagree with me on that. I have my bad days, those hard moments...
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Round 8: LAST CHEMO EVER!!! And Next Steps
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 I can hardly believe that the day has finally come. I know we always say it feels like summer flies by, but...
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Wounded For The Wedding Weekend
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 It is almost time for my brother's wedding!!! My brain is focused today on wrapping things up at work so...
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Round 7: Chemotherapy & Post-Chemo Side Effects
Thursday, August 26, 2021 Well today’s chemo made for an interesting challenge. Without a port, I have to have blood drawn from my arm...
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She was diagnosed on the same day you were…
August 30, 2021 “There are no random acts. We are all connected. You can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a...
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Port-Removal Surgery Day
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 I went to bed last night with pain and anxiety about the surgery and woke up ready to get this thing outta me....
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Yea, That Looks Infected
Monday, August 23, 2021 I’ve been struggling today, the past couple days really. Emotionally, physically, I’ve been struggling. I had a...
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Round 6: Chemotherapy & Post-Chemo Side Effects
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Everything went smoothly for this round of chemo. I checked in at 8am and this time I decided to bring my...
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I Know What I'm Wishing For
Thursday, July 29, 2021 I woke up a bit apprehensive, Thursdays are usually the start of my “tough days” during chemo weeks. But I felt...
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Round 5: Chemotherapy & Post-chemo Side Effects
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Today felt like it dragged on foreverrrrr. I went into the Cancer Center at 8am and didn’t head home until about...
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Post-Chemo Updates & Reactions In Weeks 7-8
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Poor Macy girl had to stay home from school today - she and ¾ of her classroom at daycare, has RSV. She’s been...
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Round 4: Chemotherapy
July 13, 2021 Today was my last round of Adriamycin and Cytoxan (AC) chemotherapy! It was unfortunately the most nauseous that I’ve ever...
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Post-Chemo Updates & Reactions In Weeks 5-6
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Felt pretty good today, thank you WBC shot. Red blood cells are pretty low after blood draw… not sure if I...
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Round 3: Chemotherapy
June 29, 2021 I can officially never again eat an Italian ice. You know the ones that you get at baseball games - lemon, strawberry - you...
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