My Solo Journey With Breast Cancer
In 2003, while I drove back to NYC from my trip to Savannah, GA, I began thinking about what I was about to face upon my return: chemotherapy ....
How I Coped With the Challenges of Parenting and Breast Cancer
The most relatable words I ever read in a breast cancer support group were: There is no guilt like cancer mom guilt ....
Oncologists, Assemble! Trust-Building With My Cancer Team
Meeting my medical team, or “cancer team,” as they were referred to, was terrifying and overwhelming, and I wish I had never met them ....
Finding Community Through Breast Cancer
I’ve never considered myself to be an “open book” type of person. However, my breast cancer diagnosis forced me to begin to change that.
How I Deal With Managing Pain
Having chronic pain during and after treatment can become part of your everyday existence ....
A Love Supreme: Loving From the Inside Out With Breast Cancer
I’ve had a mastectomy and two reconstructive surgeries during my 20-year breast cancer journey. Yet I have come to embrace my beautifully flawed body ...