Sometimes when faced with breast cancer, either our own or a friend’s, it’s hard to know what to say. Throughout my own experience, I could sometimes trick myself into some “happy talk” (it’ll be okay; they caught it early; you’ll be fine; you’re in good hands). But invariably part of me--the most emotional part--refused to stay buoyant and positive. Read more »
Did you know that more than 2 million breast cancer survivors are currently living in the United States today? According to Susan G. Komen’s first-ever State of Breast Cancer report, “Today, a person who has been diagnosed with breast cancer in the earliest stages has a 98 percent chance of living at least five more years, on average, compared to only 77 percent in 1982. Read more »
Cancer touches each and every one of us at some point in our lives. Whether you are diagnosed with this horrific disease, or you know someone who is, it can impact your life greatly. I recently had a cousin diagnosed with colon cancer, a 40-year-old mother of two. Statistically, she didn’t fall into the category of someone who was at risk for colon cancer. After a very invasive surgical procedure and many months of chemotherapy, she’s now in remission, but emotionally the scars are still prevalent. Read more »
