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Lupron-Induced Mania
By Robin K. Woodruff I was diagnosed with Stage IIa Invasive Lobular breast cancer in 2018. I already had pre-existing mental illness:...
Survivingbreastcancer.org
3 min read


Healing Circles and the Cancer Experience
By Ilene Kaminsky (Read part 1 here.) “The more you hide your feelings, the more they show. The more you deny your feelings, the more...
Survivingbreastcancer.org
5 min read


The Framework of a Healing Circle
By Ilene Kaminsky Something is missing. Where’s the deep emotional fallout that makes us wobble as we try our best to balance on that one...
Survivingbreastcancer.org
4 min read

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Survival Guide
#FeatureFriday To be frank, and at the risk of being cliché, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is the best of times and the worst of times....
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Yoga for Breast Cancer Care
By Guest Blogger, Pamela Kofsky The practice of yoga is one of bringing the body, breath, mind, and spirit back into a state of balance...
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5 min read


Therapy and Breast Cancer
#FeatureFriday As we reach the end of May, which marks Mental Health Awareness Month, it feels as appropriate a time as any to discuss...
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Is There Such A Thing As Toxic Positivity?
The short answer is yes. What Is Toxic Positivity? The Psychology Group defines toxic positivity as “the excessive and ineffective...
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PTSD and Breast Cancer
Many breast cancer patients suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder typically brought on by a traumatic...
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2 min read


Writing As A Therapeutic And Creative Outlet
#FeatureFriday Writing can serve as a therapeutic and creative outlet. More specifically, journaling offers opportunities for expression...
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Choosing to Change
By Courtney Proctor July 2012 – July 2013: A Year of Misdiagnosis I was 28 years old and otherwise healthy with no history of breast...
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How to Tell Friends and Coworkers You Have Breast Cancer
You’ve just learned that you have breast cancer. You’re overwhelmed with emotions, questions, and fear. There’s so much to deal with, so...
Survivingbreastcancer.org
4 min read


Physician Burnout
Physician (and Nurse) Burnout has been officially recognized for years and poses a significant existential threat to the safety of...
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3 min read
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