This is my first week back at work and on the road, which required every bit of mental and physical strength that I could muster. My first trip was to the great state of Texas. Earlier this year I was invited to be the Keynote Speaker at the Pink Alliance annual luncheon fundraiser, Surviving &… Continue reading A Valuable Lesson in Following Intuition
Breast Cancer Stories & Survivor Stories
Karen Rice’s Silver Linings
“An Awakening” When I was diagnosed with Breast cancer a few years back, I reacted like most who receive a cancer diagnosis; first thing came to mind was a “death sentence”. However, I found out later that it was truly “an awakening” for me; even after being diagnosed with colon cancer a few years later. I… Continue reading Karen Rice’s Silver Linings
Linda's Silver Linings
In August of 1998, I happened to drop a bottle of shampoo while in the shower. When I bent down to pick it up, my arm brushed against the “7 o’clock” position of my breast and felt a lump. I immediately touched it with my hand, then frantically checked my right breast to see if… Continue reading Linda's Silver Linings
Linda's Silver Linings
Hi, I’m a fan & ‘faithful reader’ since discovering your site! I’m 54 & was diagnosed with stage II FBC 03/2010. 2 lumpectomies. Had 4 rounds of A/C, 12 of Taxol (ended October 2010) & 6 weeks of radiation (ended 01/2011). Experienced nearly every side effect known to medicine… lost hair & fingernails, red scaly… Continue reading Linda's Silver Linings
Catherine’s Silver Linings
Dearest Hollye, I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in February, 1999 while living in Dallas, TX. I had just had a mammogram the week before which normal. While I was taking a shower I found a lump in my left breast at 12:00. I underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation. Today, I am… Continue reading Catherine’s Silver Linings
Jill's Silver Linings
This is not a submission as much as a ‘thank you’. I was diagnosed April 25, 2012 with DCIS and have had surgery, just started chemo, and found a lot of distressing information online. I put myself on a moratorium of looking for answers on a search engine, but am grateful I stumbled across your… Continue reading Jill's Silver Linings
Sher's Silver Linings
I am a two time breast cancer survivor who continues to experience many silver linings despite being in a second round of treatments. Your site is very inspiring and thank you for so many beautiful ideas! I just came upon it today and was reading quite a lot. I would like to comment on breast… Continue reading Sher's Silver Linings
Michele's Silver Linings
From stage 3 breast cancer………to Wilhelmina semi-finalist in the model face 0f2012 Breast cancer and brain cancer pushed me to the edge…….but I’m pushing back. Please take a few minutes and vote for me……..share it with all your friends…..and vote again tomorrow. I love and appreciate all your support. Thank you so much. What a… Continue reading Michele's Silver Linings
Gracie's Silver Linings
10 months since I finished my chemo and radiation and now learning to deal with all the complications of that and tamoxifen yet so thankful to be alive and able to celebrate mothers day tomorro with my kids! To all my sisters struggling thru this fbc – you are all in my thoughts and… Continue reading Gracie's Silver Linings
Karen's Silver Linings
I’m a two-time cancer survivor, who was like most when I heard the news, “a death sentence”. I found out later, it was truly “an awakening” for me. I did begin asking questions, to what had I done so bad in life to have this placed upon me. But instead of bemoaning my fate, I… Continue reading Karen's Silver Linings