Responding to Questions and Comments About Breast Cancer
By Tamara Shulman, Ph.D., F.A.A.C.P. on October 27th, 2016 Categories: Day-to-Day MattersYour own head is spinning with a breast cancer diagnosis and you have doctors to see, procedures to endure, and decisions to make about your treatment. You may have worries about how you’ll manage your family, your career, and all the responsibilities of your life. You need to find ways to tell your family, your loved ones, possibly children, and close friends. The last thing …
Genetic Testing and Your Family Relationships
By Kris Conner on May 4th, 2016 Categories: Symptoms & DiagnosisWith the approach of Mother’s Day in the United States in May, followed soon after by Father’s Day, our thoughts often turn to our grandparents and parents, aunts and uncles. If your family has experienced multiple cases of breast cancer and possibly other types of cancer, you also may be thinking about your health history — and whether or not your family members might be …
Our Friends Respond: About 80% Have PTSD Symptoms After Diagnosis
By Caroline Durham on April 13th, 2016 Categories: Treatment & Side EffectsA study published in March validated what many people diagnosed with breast cancer have felt: Over 80% of women experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after an early-stage breast cancer diagnosis. One year after diagnosis, almost 60% of those women still experience symptoms.
If you’ve been newly diagnosed with breast cancer, you may feel like your emotions are on a rollercoaster, swooping from scared to …
Mixed Feelings During the Holidays?
By Tamara Shulman, Ph.D., F.A.A.C.P. on December 2nd, 2015 Categories: The Breast Cancer JourneyMost families are more of a mixed bunch of emotions than we see in the photo of matching outfits and happy smiles on holiday cards. Life cannot be photo-shopped, so in our own lives we see what really happens when the camera is off.
The holidays bring a mix of happiness and stress, hopefulness and memories, and mixed emotions for many of us. All of …
Goal!! Telling My 10-Year-Old About My Diagnosis
By Lisa Goldstein on July 22nd, 2015 Categories: The Breast Cancer JourneyThe stunning victory by the US Women’s Soccer team reminded me of my 11-year-old daughter’s last game of the 2015 spring season. Julie had two assists, contributing to her team’s 6-1 win and ending an otherwise abysmal season (2-5-1) on a high note. The Leprechauns (so named for their bright green jerseys) finally gelled, celebrating their triumph with a Carli Lloyd-inspired group hug.
Julie played …
