The 2026 spring/summer fashion season has arrived filled to the brim with designer-inspired hats and caps. Trending this year are oversized statement straw hats, crocheted bucket hats, structured boater hats, and simple or high-styled baseball caps. For women coping with hair loss from cancer surgery or treatment, hats and caps are more than a glam… Read More »
Good sleep is the foundation of a healthy life, impacting everything from our mood to our immune system. For women recovering from cancer surgery or going through chemotherapy or radiation treatment, adequate sleep is even more essential for healing. Sleep helps the body repair cells, reduce inflammation, fight infection and manage pain, all vital for recovery…. Read More »
One of the joys (not!) of menopause is frustrating hot flashes and night sweats. Trying to keep your cool when your internal temperature feels like it’s set on broil is frustrating. Like many cancer survivors, I was thrown into premature menopause. Surgery and treatment can create early menopause that is temporary or permanent. As a… 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 »
For many years the debate has raged over whether aluminum in antiperspirant is safe, particularly for women fighting estrogen-positive breast cancer. That’s a complicated question that we can’t answer but what we can do is offer you some all-natural alternatives to try. When it comes to underarm care, it isn’t “one size fits all.” There… Read More »
It’s that time of year again. Summer is winding down and for families with school-age children the focus changes from sunblock and swimsuits to notebooks and backpacks. Back-to-school season can bring a mix of excitement and stress for any parent—but for moms coping with cancer, it can feel especially overwhelming. The good news? With a… Read More »
A chemotherapy myth that I have personally debunked is that cancer treatment makes you lose weight. Like many women, I thought having breast cancer and the side effects of chemotherapy treatment like metallic taste, nausea, and digestion problems would impact the scale. For certain types of treatments like digestive cancers, lung or pancreatic cancer, this… Read More »
