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Taking the Fear Out of Breast Cancer
Read more: Taking the Fear Out of Breast CancerDiane Brown, 66, always wanted to have a family. “I have 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild and I’ve never been pregnant!” she shares of how her family came to be when in her 20s it didn’t look as promising. “I had a total hysterectomy at the age of 26.” She later adopted a daughter, Aaryn,…
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Does smoking make breast cancer more deadly?
Read more: Does smoking make breast cancer more deadly?It’s commonly known that smoking can lead to different health risks, especially lung cancer. But did you know that smoking is reported to also increase your risk of death if you develop breast cancer? Huffington Post recently reported on a Japanese study that found that smoking makes breast cancer more deadly among those who have smoke…
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“Life after cancer is more than just surviving.”
Read more: “Life after cancer is more than just surviving.”“You have cancer” is a phrase you never forget hearing for the first time. Imagine hearing it three times. Susan Spurlock-Rawlins did and wants others who hear those same words to not only have hope, but also the resources they need. Now a three-time cancer survivor, Susan is helping to honor all cancer survivors through…
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Coping with Cancer During the Holidays
Read more: Coping with Cancer During the HolidaysLearning of a cancer diagnosis or going through cancer treatment during the holidays completely changes your perspective during one of the most festive times of the year. How can I celebrate when I’m going through this? Will I feel good enough to even see my family this Christmas? What is going to happen next year?…