Inflammatory Breast Cancer: A Rare and Aggressive Disease
Diagnosed twice with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, I’ve experienced intensive treatment including chemo, radiation and multiple surgeries. I live with lymphedema in both arms and hands.
These are the stories of my journey through cancer and beyond.
Extraordinary Encounters: United Airlines Flight Attendant
Proceeding down the aisle toward my seat, three carry-ons in hand, a flight attendant caught my eye. With...
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Moving Through the Minefield: Fear, anxiety and the emotional toll of cancer
Moving Through the Minefield: Fear, anxiety and the emotional toll of cancer “Get busy living or get busy...
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You’ll get a new pair: Breast Reconstruction
You’ll get a new pair: Breast Reconstruction Post-surgery wound care “Congrats! You’ll get a new pair,” friends sometimes...
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After the Bell Rings: Survivorship in the Shadow of Cancer
After the bell rings: Survivorship in the shadow of cancer When I rang the bell the first time,...
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Two Summers of Eating Sand: Chemo, Nausea, and Nutrition
Two Summers of Eating Sand: Chemo, Nausea, and Nutrition A satisfying meal constitutes one of life’s most reliable...
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A River Runs Through it – Until it Doesn’t: Lymphedema Part 1
A River Runs Through it – Until it Doesn’t: Lymphedema Part 1 One summer afternoon, I drove past...
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Not Operable
“She’s Not Operable” As a fast-growing and aggressive cancer, the earliest possible diagnosis for Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)...
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Neupogen & Neulasta
Neupogen & Neulasta: Buckle Up for a Wild Ride Among my fellow cancer survivors, those who have experienced...
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