Over the last few years, and again now that my cancer has returned, many people have asked me if I had any signs of breast cancer before I found the first tumor in my breast. Yes, I did have a few of these signs, and I had pain. Please, remember to do your monthly breast …
The 14 Best Foods for Hair Growth
About ten days after starting my chemotherapy treatments, my hair started to fall out. I had eight inches of my hair cut off before I started my treatments, so my hair was much shorter, but it was still devastating to see handfuls of my hair fall out. My hair started to grow back around one …
Three Month Follow-up with My Oncologist
As I said in my previous blog post, I have had some struggles recently. I have been trying to write about what has been going on, but it has been challenging to put it into words. I am still not prepared, but there may never be a good time, so I may as well start …
9 Things You May Not Have Heard from Your Doctor About Breast Cancer
I can relate to quite a few of the issues described below. I appreciate this article because it reminds me that the way I have been feeling recently is very common for cancer patients. I need to continue to give myself time to continue to heal both physically and emotionally. Medically reviewed by Michelle Azu, M.D. — Written …
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🎀 Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀
I can't believe that it is already October 1st! Up until now, it seemed like 2020 was going by as slowly as possible, tormenting everyone with endless challenges and sacrifices. But it is finally October; Fall has begun, and the end of the year is around the corner. I have to admit that October never …
Fatigue & Depression
I have been going through quite a bit of fatigue and depression lately. I am still experiencing fatigue almost every day, so when I do have a burst of energy, I make sure to take advantage of it. On days when my entire body is hurting, I try to remind myself that I had my …