As a cancer survivor, I know first-hand how devastating chemotherapy-related hair loss can be. In a Cancer Be Glammed survey of over 800 patients and survivors, hair loss ranked number one as the most traumatic appearance-related side effect of cancer treatment — and it’s no surprise. Hair is an integral part of our identity, reflecting… Read More »
Cancer fatigue is well–exhausting. It can be difficult to get off the couch let alone make a holiday like Valentine’s Day fun-filled and special for young kids. Some of the best advice that I received from other moms coping with cancer was to keep it simple. Plan crafts, snacks and games that allow you to… Read More »
Winter storms are rolling through much of the country, blanketing streets in snow and turning commutes into slippery mess. For people coping with cancer, these gray, cold days can feel especially heavy—treatment fatigue, immune system concerns, and disrupted routines can make winter even more stressful. Small changes in your environment and mindset can make a… Read More »
When I was coping with cancer, it was often challenging enough to take a shower let alone get dressed for a special holiday event or occasion. Yet at the same time when I did add a little something extra to my outfit like a stylish scarf or dressed in clothes or colors that I loved,… Read More »
My name is Lisa Lurie. Like most people, I wear many hats as a woman, wife, mother, and entrepreneur. The one that I hope that I will never have to takeoff contains that hated word– cancer. I am a cancer survivor. 18 years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I underwent a double mastectomy… Read More »
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer—before my double mastectomy, before chemotherapy, and even before I received the bell-ringing news that my MRI scan showed NED (No Evidence of Disease)—I was called a “survivor.” Like many soon-to-be cancer patients, I felt confused and unsettled by that word. How could I be a survivor when I… Read More »
