Blogs
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Just Diagnosed with Breast Cancer? What I Wish I Had Known
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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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Why They Call Cancer a Journey: Reflections on Five Years of Survival
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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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Reclaiming Strength: Facing Fear Head-On | Warrior Sisters
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…..the real test of my courage came with my cancer diagnosis. Suddenly, the shadows in the closet were nothing….. -
"Now What?" The Unspoken Reality of Life After Cancer | Warrior Sisters
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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...... -
The Importance of Self Advocacy
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If there is ever a time in your life to be an advocate for yourself, this is it!! -
The Sisterhood of Breast Cancer | Warrior Sisters
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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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I once had a set of Double D’s
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I once had a set of double D’s
I loved them, I cursed them, but they were part of me….,,
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What to bring to your chemotherapy treatment?
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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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Ice Ice Baby -The Ice Mitts and Socks Experience
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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.….. -
Coping with chemotherapy induced hair loss
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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………. -
My Reconstruction Journey
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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…… -
The Isolation of Breast Cancer
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I dodged the many calls, texts, emails and messaging through social media. I didn’t want to talk about me, cancer and anything in between. I drifted into avoidance and depression. My life as I knew it was spinning out of control. People reached out and I ran the other way. I didn’t want pity or to deal with others emotions and I certainly didn’t want to tell my horrific story over and over again.
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