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…
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…
Chemotherapy has proven to be an effective treatment strategy for many cancer patients. Then, why is it that so many cancer patients dread the procedure? For that…. you need to understand how chemotherapy works. In general, chemo drugs are designed to attack or inhibit fast-dividing cells in the body. Since cancer-causing cells divide and multiply…
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 involvement in local Austin organizations serving cancer patients and survivors, as well as how people can get involved and make an impact. Why You Need a Good Support System When you face a major challenge in life, it is so important to have…