by Gina Porcelli
November 29, 2025
But today, something unexpected happened. An aha moment when I realized I was truly and simply feeling a sense of joy and peace…..
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by Gina Porcelli
March 7, 2025
there are things I wish I had known in the early part of my diagnosis when my head was spinning in every direction...........
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by Gina Porcelli
January 24, 2025
I quickly learned that cancer isn’t a box you check off. It’s a journey—a word I’ve come to understand deeply over the past five years.......
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by Gina Porcelli
May 2, 2024
As a stage 3 survivor, I have heard it all. Yet, somewhere between "pretty in pink" and a "free boob job" lies the truth...........
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by Gina Porcelli
April 30, 2024
When treatment ends, it's like crossing the finish line of a marathon with a flood of emotions. For me, I felt an amazing sense of relief, gratitude and happiness. I experienced a feeling of joy that I believed would never leave me......but it did......
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by Gina Porcelli
August 7, 2023
If there is ever a time in your life to be an advocate for yourself, this is it!!
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by Gina Porcelli
July 26, 2023
Their bond extended beyond cancer they cried together, and celebrated every victory as a family. The sisterhood provided comfort in the darkest of times and helped each other embrace life's beauty with new appreciation....
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by Tiffany Higley
April 6, 2022
Preparing for your first chemotherapy infusion can be overwhelming. I didn't know what to bring or where to start. There were of course the necessary items as directed by the doctor. I soon realized comfort items would be essential and getting though the difficult treatments. We have put together a list of common items to consider.
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by Tiffany Higley
March 30, 2022
The icing experience itself was no joke. I will be honest in saying it reminded me of my childhood in Wisconsin when ice got into my boots, and mittens with no relief. I would wiggle my toes, and fingers during the treatment. I sucked it up, and kept them on determined to minimize side effects from my treatment.…..
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by Gina Porcelli
March 4, 2022
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. There is no need for any additional complications when a simple technique can greatly reduce the percentage of heart damage during breast cancer radiation
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by Gina Porcelli
February 1, 2022
I never realized my hair was such a part of my identity until I lost it. I now had a new look, it was the “cancer” look and I didn’t like it, I didn’t like it at all……….
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by Tiffany Higley
January 8, 2022
I was left with one boob as the infection on my other side healed. This was heartbreaking for me. It hurt so terribly that there was no way I could wear a heavy prosthesis. I put a soft sock in my bra to give me symmetry. It was quite humbling to say the least……
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