The first National Breast-Cancer Awareness Month took place in October 1985. Though this life-ending disease has been around for thousands of years. In fact, the earliest description of what can be assumed to be breast-cancer was found in the ancient Egyptian medical text known as the Edwin Smith Papyrus; a text dating back to 1600 […]
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It is with great trepidation I write the words “My Disease, Cancer.” Cancer is not “my disease,” and I don’t want to claim it as such! When we claim something as “mine,” it binds that thing to us. Instead, I prefer to call it “the tumor,” “the cancer cells in me,” or “the diagnosis I’ve
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“I stepped out of society’s image of the femininity factor and created my own; a truer, deeper awareness of who I am.” Everyone’s walk with cancer is unique. There may be similarities in diagnosis, treatments, and outcomes, but each journey is profoundly different. By sharing stories, insights, and perspectives, those of us who have experienced cancer
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“The unique experiences and life lessons learned through my journey with cancer are profound.” When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2010, it felt like a terrible cosmic joke. On one level, I was embarrassed, having spoken to cancer support groups on “Vibrational Awareness and The Healing Power of Music;” how could I
