This is a post about what to expect when having chemo, written by a young breast cancer survivor. If you or a loved one and are about to start chemotherapy you might be wondering what to expect. First, let me say that everyone’s chemo experience is different. It depends on what type of cancer you…
This post is sponsored by Bonafide® and SHE Media. When I used to think of menopause, I pictured much older women with hot flashes fanning themselves. I knew that menopause occurs when women stop having their periods, but that was about the extent that I knew about menopause and menopause treatment. When I was diagnosed with…
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Texas Oncology about the advancements in cancer care and how to support someone with cancer. Two of my paternal aunts had breast cancer years ago. One of my aunts had cancer in the 1970s and the other in the 1980s. At that time, my family knew nothing about the BRCA…
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Texas Oncology about my experience as a young breast cancer survivor and the impact of community-based cancer care in Austin, Texas. When I Became a Young Breast Cancer Survivor September 25, 2009: That’s a date I will never forget. Nine years ago, I got the call while…
It has almost been 4 years since I found out I had with breast cancer. I had a double mastectomy, reconstruction, and 4 rounds of chemo. My last chemotherapy infusion was on December 31, 2009. Unfortunately, the medical bills continue to come in and I’m having a hard time finding financial assistance for breast cancer…