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5 Ways I Stayed in Control During My Mastectomy

by admin | May 13, 2019 | Blog, Education, Self Care, Uncategorized

The scariest part of breast cancer for me was the surgery. I was petrified of having surgery. I was only 26 and the only thing I had done to me at that point was a biopsy. I felt I had no control, and I wanted to stay in control during my mastectomy. The thought of...

16 Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Mom

by admin | Apr 29, 2019 | Blog, Self Care

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and that means Mother’s Day Gifts! I love shopping for gifts but sometimes I look at the calendar and begin to panic because I am running out of time to shop for a holiday like Mother’s Day. The calendar time is only...

National Cancer Survivors Day: Celebrating 24 Years as a Breast Cancer Survivor!

by admin | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog, Education, Front Page 2, Self Care

I have two very important milestones occur every spring. My birthday and my last day of chemotherapy. Oddly enough, they both occur in April. I originally wrote this post to celebrate both those days, but I wanted to update it to honor National Cancer Survivors Day on...

Surviving Breast Cancer as a New Mom

by admin | Sep 30, 2018 | Blog, Education, Front Page, Front Page 3, Self Care, Uncategorized

“I’m sorry but there was cancer present” My two year old was in his high chair eating cheerios and watching Big Bird on Sesame Street. My newborn was sleeping peacefully next to his big brother. “This cannot be happening”. The world stopped spinning in that moment....

Some Practical Thoughts on Self-Care

by admin | Aug 6, 2018 | Blog, Education, Self Care, Uncategorized

I am no gardener, nor do I play one on TV. I dislike dirt, bugs scare me and it’s, well, work. I do like the results with pretty flowers and super fresh vegetables, so I decided I would try to garden a bit myself. Push beyond my comfort zone and try new things. It...

Warning: Relaxation is not Stress-Free!

by admin | May 5, 2018 | Blog, Education, Self Care

I have always been a tad uptight, anxious even. For those who know me well, if my parents named me “Pretzel”, no one would even blink an eye. With my cancer history I got away with not having to address my stress very often, as folks just figured I had a right to...