Friends, I recently read an article from a digital magazine called the Cure. The author, Kevin Berry, experienced a rare cancer called mantle cell lymphoma and is a 12 year survivor. He talked about what the differences between happiness which is he describes as more a sudden fleeting emotion verses joy, which is more of…
Breast Cancer
Exercising During Your Treatment?
Hello Friends, In honor of breast cancer month, I thought it might be a good idea to review the idea of whether you should exercise while in treatment or chemotherapy, and specifically my experience with exercising during the course of my treatment. Exercise… Whether you are an exercise junkie or force yourself to get moving…
10 Foods that can Potentially Prevent Breast Cancer
Hello friends!! It’s Pinktober and in honor of this month I wanted to share a quick list of 10 foods that could potentially prevent breast cancer. This list comes from Everyday Health and nutrition facts.org. The list of 10 foods that might prevent breast cancer: Turmeric (You’re probably thinking what in the world is this?!) This is…
It’s “Pinktober!” Celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Hello Friends! October has been proclaimed as “National Breast Cancer Awareness Month“ by President Trump. Let us join each other in solidarity this month to help raise awareness! With this disease becoming so rampant, it is not uncommon for us know someone who has been affected by it either first hand or by extensions…
Tips for Dealing with Tragedy
Hi friends! I want to share some tips I read about how to deal with tragedy or any difficult situation. We’ve all been there at some point in our lives… hit with something so big that it almost seems insurmountable. This could be anything–health issue, natural disaster, loss of spouse, child, friend etc… Whatever it…
Giving Up Control
Remember Janet Jackson’s song “Control”?? I love that song – it has a great beat and I love the message. I’m that person who used to love to try to have control as it made me feel more in charge of my life. I tried to do the “right” things..this made me feel more responsible…
Setting Intentions: The Power of a Positive Mind
Hi friends! As we all go through the disappointments of life, it is so so important to immerse yourself in positivity. Setting your intention to see the positives. This positivity doesn’t have to be relied upon from someone else or a change in circumstances. You have the power right in your own grasp. This power…
Gratitude Journal
Hi friends! I wanted to share my experience with using a gratitude journal as I truly believe it can change the way you look at your world. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, it came as such a shock given I was 33 years old with no family history. I felt like…