How to Cope When a Family Member Has Breast Cancer: Communication is Key
How to Cope When a Family Member Has Breast Cancer: Communication is Key Families that engage in conversations about cancer have healthier relationships. Research studies show that important dialogues can ease the burden that a cancer diagnosis precipitates, by...
9 Alternative Self-Care Modalities to Strengthen Your Body, Mind, and Soul
It’s no secret that using self-care techniques are helpful for healthy living. After a cancer diagnosis, it’s an imperative part of daily recovery. Many of those with a breast cancer diagnosis recognize they can rely on additional sources outside their doctors’...
Lymphedema 101: A Primer on all You Need To Know
If you’ve never heard of lymphedema, you are not alone. The National Cancer Institute calls this condition “one of the most poorly understood, relatively underestimated, and least researched complications of cancer or its treatment.” Approximately 20-30% of breast...
How to Live (and Still Thrive!) with Lymphedema
If you've recently been diagnosed with lymphedema, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is your best bet to living a full and active life. Here’s all the info you need to feel good and keep those flare-ups at bay. What is the most effective treatment for lymphedema?...
The Ultimate Guide for Breast Cancer Caregivers
When you become a primary caregiver to a breast cancer patient, you take on the multi-faceted role of advocate, task master, side kick, and companion. With a diagnosis comes many decisions and conversations and there will be a time to be strong and a time to...
How to Handle Breast Cancer Side Effects After Treatment
Dealing with breast cancer and breast cancer treatments can be a long and exhausting road — but not impossible. If you’re looking for help on how to handle breast cancer side effects, we're here to help. What are the side effects of breast cancer treatments? Side...
How To Deal With Fatigue During Breast Cancer Treatment
If you’re feeling weakness or fatigue during your treatments, you’re not alone. While it’s different for each person, these symptoms are common. Here’s how to deal with fatigue during breast cancer treatment. Is it normal to be tired with breast cancer? It’s very...
The Image We Had to Capture
The day of my brother’s memorial was understandably sad. With heavy hearts, we all talked about Danny and realized at that moment we were not going home without Danny’s ATM Ballerina shot. We told our family what we were about to do…
Getting Breast Cancer In Your Golden Years
Getting breast cancer at any age can cause extreme worry, stress, and financial strain, but what are some of the implications of a diagnosis that comes after your golden years? Let's talk about it. Breast Cancer Treatment Improvements Breast cancer treatment has...
Breast Cancer vs. Health Insurance: What You Need To Know
Sadly, American health insurance isn't the number one option for those who truly need to use it during scary diagnoses. And when it comes to breast cancer, the average treatment will cost between $20,000 and $100,000 for the over 250,000 women that are diagnosed each...
Why I’m Not Sorry I Had Cancer – Inspiring Thoughts from Andrea Harris
Why I'm Not Sorry I had Cancer What Cancer Took from Me It's easy to describe all the things that cancer took from me. It took my left breast, my hair, my perfect figure, and my last gasp chance to have my own child. It took relationships that needed to be severed and...
In Memory and Honor
Friends and Family of Our 2021 Supporters In Memory Maureen Mother | Clara Stuart Reichertz Mother | Joanne Senecal Family Friend | Margee Halligan Mom | Linda Waters Family Friend | Pablo Diaz A Dear Friend in Cuba | Mary Jane Handke Mom | Lisa Carbon Mother | Joan...
Twelve Thoughtful Gifts For Breast Cancer Patients
When someone you love is facing a breast cancer diagnosis, showing them you care with a gift can bring great comfort to both of you. But what should you give them? You can ask what they need or want, but we’re one hundred percent behind the element of surprise! With...
The Perfect and Unique Gift for a Breast Cancer Patient
TUTU, is the perfect gift for a breast cancer patient! The book is full of Bob's stunning photographic moments with personal anecdotes from his location shoots. Bob's images have been a way for me to entertain myself and others during chemotherapy and never failed to...