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When you’re the patient, you have everyone’s sympathy. People come out of the woodwork to help you, they bust their butts to cook for you or shop for you or drive for you.
Earlier I posted about how to coordinate care for a cancer patient … but who helps the caregiver?
Caregivers have nearly as much stress, […]
Someone you love has cancer. They didn’t choose it, it just happened, and they have to live with it. Thing is … your life is forever changed with that diagnosis as well. The minute they were diagnosed, you became a cancer caregiver.
If you live with the patient, well, you really have no choice — you […]
First, I want to reiterate the disclaimer on the home page: The information in this blog is purely educational and should not substitute for advice from your personal physician.
Always ask your medical oncologist, breast surgeon, gynecological oncologist, radiation therapist, plastic surgeon, OB/GYN, general practitioner, and/or your ENT for their opinion on anything I put forth. […]
In honor of the fact that today is April 15th — a day that loomed in many people’s minds as a major deadline and milestone, I’d like to share this ‘Top 11 Ways to Know You Are a Cancer Survivor’ written by Emily Hollenberg in 1998 when she was 4-year breast cancer survivor. Enjoy!
Top 11 […]
Nothing breaks a momma’s heart more than the knowledge that her children are suffering.
When a momma’s cancer causes her children to suffer … it’s barely bearable.
When a child’s continual pain comes out in his schoolwork catching a momma by surprise … it’s horrific.
More than a year has passed since my last surgery; I’ve regained my […]
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The Pink Ribbon Review will provide useful and relevant information on breast cancer including:
Breast cancer survivor stories from around the world;
Breast cancer symptoms, diagnostic measures and treatment protocols;
‘Hot topics’ in the world of breast cancer;
Medical breakthroughs and pertinent discoveries in the field of breast cancer research;
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Earlier today I posted about The Ryde’s new Charitees brand of t-shirts. In a follow-up email exchange I learned that The Ryde’s warehouse worker found some pre-cancerous growths under his breast plate at the doctor’s office a few weeks ago. It was well after their philanthropic initiative began, but it brought the entire initiative closer […]
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