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Forum: Coping with Holidays, Special Days and Anniversaries

Holidays and special days, like birthdays and anniversaries, can be filled with complex emotions. Are they a time to celebrate or are they extra difficult? Share your feelings and experiences here.

• Podcast: Flu Vaccines & Holiday Safety During COVID

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  Created by: Moderators on Oct 10, 2020 09:13PM

  Latest post: Oct 10, 2020 09:13PM by Moderators

• Finished treatment, but now have the dreaded Xnas to deal with

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  Created by: rubyredslippers on Dec 17, 2017 03:52AM

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• Resources for Teen still mourning loss of mom

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  Created by: Jumpship on Dec 9, 2019 11:01PM

  Latest post: Dec 10, 2019 07:52AM by Moderators

• Feelings about breast cancer awareness month

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  Created by: Moderators on Oct 2, 2015 08:42AM

  Latest post: Dec 9, 2019 10:02AM by ShetlandPony

• Holiday planning stress begins

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  Created by: MountainMia on Jul 24, 2019 08:31AM

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• Just had 35th wedding anniversary

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  Created by: ctmbsikia on Oct 8, 2019 11:31AM

  Latest post: Nov 5, 2019 01:06PM by ctmbsikia

• What's your best gift ever?

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  Created by: Moderators on Nov 17, 2011 10:00AM

  Latest post: Aug 18, 2019 01:10PM by teaka123

• BCO Blog: How to Have Fun in the Sun Despite Breast Cancer

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  Created by: Moderators on Jul 9, 2019 02:44PM

  Latest post: Jul 9, 2019 02:44PM by Moderators

• Happy 4th of July!

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  Created by: Moderators on Jul 4, 2019 07:21AM

  Latest post: Jul 4, 2019 07:21AM by Moderators

• End of the year school events

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  Created by: HappyAnyway on Apr 30, 2019 09:03PM

  Latest post: Jun 13, 2019 09:43AM by Flynn

• Graduation parties and food

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  Created by: CreatureKeeper on May 14, 2019 04:28PM

  Latest post: May 18, 2019 03:25PM by CreatureKeeper

• Chemo starts Monday - Friends want to go out on Saturday

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  Created by: CreatureKeeper on Apr 19, 2019 01:25PM

  Latest post: Apr 19, 2019 07:05PM by Ingerp

• Happy birthday to Me

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  Created by: molliefish on Feb 9, 2019 09:25PM

  Latest post: Feb 10, 2019 02:04PM by Trishyla

• New

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  Created by: CaptainJay on Dec 16, 2018 02:04PM

  Latest post: Dec 18, 2018 10:08AM by edwards750

• I don't want to attend any BC related events, anything wrong?

  28 Posts 457 Views

  Created by: stephilosphy00 on Sep 28, 2018 08:59PM

  Latest post: Dec 9, 2018 10:44PM by Gussy

• Podcast: Holiday Eating: Tips to Eat Healthy and Feel Good

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  Created by: Moderators on Nov 20, 2018 04:01PM

  Latest post: Nov 20, 2018 04:01PM by Moderators

• Travel!

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  Created by: TwinkleCat on Sep 14, 2018 06:12AM

  Latest post: Sep 15, 2018 11:22AM by ksusan

• First Thanksgiving with breast cancer..

  19 Posts 326 Views

  Created by: LeesaD on Nov 21, 2017 04:49PM

  Latest post: Nov 30, 2017 08:05PM by 7of9

• Giving giftd

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  Created by: JFV on Nov 25, 2017 09:19PM

  Latest post: Nov 28, 2017 12:15PM by JFV

• Thanksgiving Mishaps

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  Created by: exbrnxgrl on Nov 26, 2014 03:10PM

  Latest post: Nov 20, 2017 02:18PM by SpecialK

• How to handle Thanksgiving with Family???????

  14 Posts 277 Views

  Created by: Harley_Girl on Oct 26, 2017 09:07AM

   

• Halloween

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  Created by: Sara536 on Sep 7, 2017 11:39PM

  Latest post: Sep 9, 2017 03:31PM by Hopeful82014

• Happy Easter to ME!

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  Created by: cb123 on Apr 4, 2016 09:13AM

  Latest post: Apr 13, 2017 10:46AM by mistyeyes

• May is my month

  7 Posts 160 Views

  Created by: jlstacey on Apr 25, 2015 07:11PM

  Latest post: Feb 10, 2017 08:01PM by Luckynumber47

• Thoughts and wishes for the New Year?

  67 Posts 890 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Dec 6, 2016 11:44AM

  Latest post: Jan 14, 2017 02:15PM by scaredashell07

• Happy Thanksgiving!

  3 Posts 78 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Nov 22, 2016 12:11PM

  Latest post: Nov 30, 2016 05:54PM by Kiks1

• Helping others during this time of the year.

  3 Posts 78 Views

  Created by: goldie0827 on Nov 21, 2016 08:40AM

  Latest post: Nov 22, 2016 08:56AM by mustlovepoodles

• Festival during FEC-T?

  4 Posts 92 Views

  Created by: ClaireA on Aug 23, 2016 06:15PM

  Latest post: Aug 26, 2016 06:11AM by ClaireA

• How to Celebrate Last Day of Chemo?

  11 Posts 290 Views

  Created by: AlishaCatherine on Jan 20, 2014 10:18AM

  Latest post: Jun 16, 2016 04:41PM by ChrisKs

• What is LOVE to you? Share with us!

  6 Posts 133 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Feb 9, 2016 01:21PM

  Latest post: Mar 2, 2016 04:59AM by JoniB