I am thrilled to be one of 43 remarkable women and 1 man whose lives were changed by a breast cancer diagnosis. We have written our stories of courage and struggle, hope and compassion and are sharing them with you for free in the new e-book "How We Became Breast Cancer Thrivers" . Please click … Continue reading How We Became Breast Cancer Thrivers
Tag: survivorship
Honoring Survivorship
Last weekend was Nation Cancer Survivors Day and this weekend was my hometown’s American Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraiser in which my dad and I were the survivor speakers. As I complete my tattoo and celebrate my acceptance to grad school, I find myself deep in thought about survivorship and what life after cancer … Continue reading Honoring Survivorship
Enter the Dragon – PART TWO
Please read Enter the Dragon PART ONE first! From the first day I heard my dragon tattoo calling to me I have felt different about my body. I look in the mirror and feel stronger, sexier, and more ME already. But in order to get us together, I have some huge steps to undergo. Imagine if … Continue reading Enter the Dragon – PART TWO
Enter the Dragon PART ONE
It is a hard thing to communicate what is closest to the heart, and as much as anyone, I often struggle with putting words to paper. While I have written about body image and breast cancer here, I have only touched the surface of how deeply traumatized I, and other young women, are by the … Continue reading Enter the Dragon PART ONE