New Meanings and Shifting Priorities
By Kristen Carter If you want to know what’s most important in life, just ask a woman who’s been diagnosed with breast cancer. Facing her...
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My Experience in the SBC Encourage & Empower Program
By Carol Collins During my breast cancer treatment, I came across Survivingbreastcancer.org. I soon saw a sign up post for Encourage &...
Putting Yourself First
By Kristen Carter When Dawn Oswald was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in 2008, her first impulse was to get on with treatment...
Self-Love Comes First
By Kristen Carter Valentine’s Day can be a wonderful holiday if you’re in a relationship with someone you care for (and who cares for...
Can Expressive Writing and Poetry Provide Emotional Healing?
I know breast cancer can be an incredibly overwhelming and emotional experience. I'm preaching to the choir. It is common to feel scared,...
Mindfulness Tapping / Emotional Freedom Technique
Introduction Mindfulness tapping, or emotional freedom technique (EFT), is a type of mindfulness meditation that uses your fingertips to...
The Alternative To Feeling Like A Victim
By Kristen Carter It’s so easy when we have breast cancer and when we experience awful side effects to think of ourselves as victims of...
Life and Cancer Lessons From a Wet Wedding
By Kristen Carter On August 20th, we held my son’s wedding at our house. After months of planning, we were finally ready. The tent was...
Living Without Regrets
By Kristen Carter “I wish I’d lived a life true to myself rather than the one others expected of me.” That was the number-one regret...
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Finding Purpose In Pain
By Aneela Idnani Warning: This blog contains medically graphic images and nudity which may be triggering or upsetting for some. “BREAST...
Breast Cancer and Positive Thinking: Positively Difficult
#FeatureFriday You might have heard from others that during your breast cancer journey, it’s best to "stay positive." After all, having...
Reconnect With Your Inner Strengths
Dear Kristen, Having breast cancer is wearing me down in so many ways, not just physically. I used to be so full of life and energy, and...
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