Cancer treatment and recovery doesn’t stop just because it’s winter. Oncology appointments, chemotherapy, and radiation demand that you head out the door despite the harsh cold. It is difficult to leave the house when it’s 10 degrees outside with a wind chill factor that makes it feel like it’s below zero! Does this describe you?… Read More »
Winter has blown in with a vengeance and the thought of going outside is chilling! It would be ideal if we could hibernate like bears and wake up with the first warm breeze of spring! Staying indoors is not an option for women caught up in the rigid schedule of the cancer world; radiation, chemotherapy, surgery,… 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 »
According to current style fashionistas, skinny jeans are out and bootcut jeans are trending again. (Whew!) Boot cut jeans are a great go-to when you are between styles and they are considered universally flattering.I have a confession to make, I like this trend. I am a breast cancer veteran of the chemo wars, who is… Read More »
One of the undisputed darlings of the fashion industry is throat cancer survivor Diane Von Furstenberg. Von Furstenberg’s mantra is, “Be the woman you want to be.” That’s not always easy when it comes to coping with treatment side effects like weight gain or loss. But personal style like fashion is constantly being re-interpreted. This… Read More »
“Effortless Chic,” is a phrase that I never heard bantered about during my cancer recovery. While coping with fatigue from surgery or treatment–walking from the bed to the bathroom, or even reaching for that all-important remote, was effort enough! While it was tempting to never leave my new best friends, (my bed and my couch)… Read More »
