I know that it will not come as a surprise when I say that cancer and its treatment can be stressful for people with cancer and their caregivers. Understatement of the decade, I’d say. When I was sick, for the first time in my life, I started using relaxation techniques and other mind/body practices to… Continue reading Relaxation During Cancer Treatment
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The Illusion of Time After Cancer
Recently, I came across a new blog that I am crazy about. It is called HerAfter.com. The author, Rachael Yahne, had cancer and is a writer and blogger (obviously) living in New York. After years as a fashion journalist (a girl after my own heart!), she now writes women’s lifestyle articles about life, love, style, and life… Continue reading The Illusion of Time After Cancer
Living Beyond Breast Cancer Twitter Chat on December 3rd
Hi everyone! Tomorrow, December 3rd from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET I will be participating in a Living Beyond Breast Cancer Twitter Chat about diet and nutrition after a breast cancer diagnosis. (Just in time for the holiday season!!) Here are a few questions that will be addressed: What is the recommended diet for… Continue reading Living Beyond Breast Cancer Twitter Chat on December 3rd
Breast Cancer Tattoo Removal
One of the constant reminders of my experience with FBC (f-bomb breast cancer) is my tattoos from radiation. Now, granted they are small, the size of pen dots. Most people wouldn’t even notice them. The people who would and do are the people who have had them. You know who you are, unfortunately. I have… Continue reading Breast Cancer Tattoo Removal
Death with Dignity: Brittany Maynard Dies on Her Own Terms
Brittany Maynard, the terminally ill 29 year-old woman who bravely ignited the right-to-die debate with her public decision to end her life, died Saturday at her home in Portland, Oregon surrounded by her family. “Goodbye to all my dear friends and family that I love,” she wrote on Facebook. “Today is the day I have… Continue reading Death with Dignity: Brittany Maynard Dies on Her Own Terms
4th Cancerversary: The Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Four years ago today, I was diagnosed with FBC, known to many of you as f-bomb breast cancer. Today is a day of great reflection for me. I remember October 15th, 2010 as if it were yesterday. Amazing how four long years have passed since the moment that my life was changed forever. In some… Continue reading 4th Cancerversary: The Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day So many of us – myself included – are a little over the pink ribbons. (For the record, the blog has a lot of pink on it ONLY because it’s my favorite color!) The awareness movement began because there was a need for – well – awareness. No one discussed… Continue reading Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
“Let’s Talk” Dense Breasts Event
Going in for an annual mammogram may seem like a no brainer (with a hint of nerve bugs), right? Well, here is the thing: not every mammogram is perfect. Sometimes, they can miss cancer detection in dense breasts. And MISSING cancer detection is an incredibly scary thought. Here is an article on GE Reports with… Continue reading “Let’s Talk” Dense Breasts Event
Welcome to The Silver Pen Blog!
Welcome to The Silver Pen blog! After last week, I am giddy to welcome so many new readers to the site. I thought that I’d take the time to explain a little bit about it how it came to be and why. Once upon a time (on October 15th, 2010), I was diagnosed with FBC.… Continue reading Welcome to The Silver Pen Blog!
The Silver Lining Companion Guide & Good Morning America
One of the many things that FBC (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers) taught me is that Silver Linings come in small and in big packages. Today, the Silver Linings came in humongo-bongo packages! I am thrilled beyond belief to introduce The Silver Lining Companion Guide. This new book is a condensed version of our (mine &… Continue reading The Silver Lining Companion Guide & Good Morning America