When Kelly Hail was diagnosed with breast cancer and forced to undergo a double mastectomy, her body changed beyond recognition. Here, she writes about how she came to accept her scars not as disfigurements, but as marks of her personal struggle. My Journey Starts Here When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, in July […]
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You Just Got Diagnosed With Breast Cancer and You Need Answers and Guidance Now… If you’re a tightrope walker, you never look down. Where your eyes go, so goes your body. If you race cars, it’s the same thing. You only look where you want to go. If you look at the wall, that’s where […]
Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a life-changing experience. It can be hard to handle the news at first, and even harder to know how to proceed, no matter your prognosis. While everyone’s journey is unique, knowing that others before you have been through something similar can give you the strength and inspiration you need […]
“Alison, I’ve got bad news.” The voice of the pathologist at the other end of the telephone confirmed for Alison Tucker the news no woman ever wants to hear: she had breast cancer. Once the shock had settled, Alison decided that she would take charge. Not only would she take ownership of the dreaded disease, […]