Stories
The perfect hospital bag for an overnight stayA hospital bag is easy to imagine as a neat little collection of matching pyjamas, fluffy slippers and a carefully packed toiletries pouch. Reality is usually…
The simple joy of a zipper-front hoodie and why I own twelveLet me put it plainly: I own twelve zipper-front hoodies. They live in a rotating section of my wardrobe, and each has been promoted from “just a hoodie” to…
Talking about sexual health after breast cancerSexual health can become the subject nobody raises once treatment is underway. Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, endocrine therapy and menopause may affect…
Why I Keep a Photo of My Pre-Diagnosis Boobs in a Hidden FolderThere is a folder on my phone buried beneath photographs of recipes, receipts, holiday snaps and pictures of my dog looking deeply offended by the rain. It…
My first year of follow-up scans: a mental game every three monthsWhen my active treatment ended, I assumed the hard part would simply stop. Instead, I traded the predictable rhythm of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for a…
BigCasino Free Spins With a First Deposit Explained ClearlyOnline casino promotions often use compact Italian phrases that can hide important conditions. One example is “giri gratis con primo deposito,” which refers to…
What remission does to your headRemission is supposed to sound like a gift, and often it is. The scans look unremarkable, the pathology reports stop alarming the family group chat, and your…
The awkwardness of returning to work with a new body and old job titleReturning to work after breast cancer treatment is often described as a victory lap. My first day back felt more like reopening a browser tab that had been…
Why I still buy breast cancer awareness products even though I cringeEvery October, I catch myself at the supermarket doorway, eyeing a pink mug, a ribbon badge or a bottle with a breast cancer logo taped to it. My first…
How to Find a Survivorship Care Plan That Works for Your LifeFinishing active treatment can feel like reaching a milestone that everyone else understands better than you do. The appointments may become less frequent, yet…