Knowing what to say to someone after surgery can be challenging even uncomfortable. Recently, I was asked to share my advice in an article for UP JOURNEY. Here are my suggestions along with four more helpful tips from other contributors. 1. “Listen To Your Surgeon” (Dr. Roy Huynh, BMed, MD, MPH) Your surgeon has seen many… Read More »
This summer Cancer Be Glammed and Wrapped in Love created a survey to get at the heart of the recovery experience for women. Women coping with all forms of cancer. While many surveys exist about the medical and healthcare challenges of cancer, very few have focussed on identifying the lifestyle and appearance-related needs of women… Read More »
I am not an oncology nurse. I am not a patient navigator. I am a student from the cancer school of hard knocks. The entry exam starts with a diagnosis and if you are lucky, you graduate a survivor. In my case, my experience compelled me to become a patient advocate. Like many people, advocacy… Read More »
It’s the bogeyman under every woman’s bed. You know, the one that surfaces when it’s time for your mammogram or when your doctor calls with test results. A few years ago, my bogeyman turned into stark reality, as he crawled out through the dust bunnies, pushing aside my daughter’s missing slipper and we squared off,… Read More »
I am sitting in the waiting room, scrolling through my phone, my anxiety rising. It is an hour after my appointment time and the doctor is running late. For a busy wife, mom, entrepreneur and cancer survivor, this is not good news. Thankfully, I am not here for the results of a cancer-related scan or… Read More »
The bra burnings of the 1960’s were an act of rebellion by women to bring about cultural change. When I unceremoniously roasted my own ugly, old mastectomy bras years ago, this was my purpose as well. While on a much smaller scale and through humor, I wanted to spark change in the cancer recovery world…. Read More »
