Category: Breast Cancer
Chapter 4: Chemo Begins, With a Bonus: Bronchitis
To start at the beginning, read Chapter 1: Abby’s Crap News – AKA My “Journey” With Cancer The Kindness of Strangers and Others I cut my hair. And then I cut it again. I can’t even remember the last time I wore my hair short – I don’t particularly like it short, but I know it’s going to fall out within weeks, so I wanted to feel some modicum of control over the process. (Or the illusion of control, anyway.)
Today is My Breast Biopsy
Today is finally the day that I have my breast biopsy.
What’s The Big Deal About Mammograms?
October is officially over and so is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but that doesn’t mean that our commitment to taking care of our bodies should also come to an end.
Resources for Families With Breast Cancer
When someone dear to you has breast cancer, the condition can take its toll on everyone. Dealing with the illness can be overwhelming, to say the least. Not knowing what to do or what to expect can add to the anxiety that slowly builds up each day. Often, you feel helpless. You want to help, but you don’t know where to start. Fortunately, you can get some support through available resources for families with breast cancer.
How to Support Women With Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a scary diagnosis for a woman. If a loved one of yours has been diagnosed with breast cancer, she needs your love and support during this trying time. You may be frightened yourself, but for your friend or relative’s sake, you need to put on a brave face and offer to help her in any way possible.