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All Topics → Forum: Coping with Holidays, Special Days and Anniversaries

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.

• Thoughts and wishes for the New Year?

  67 Posts 758 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Dec 6, 2016 09:44AM

  Latest post: Jan 14, 2017 12:15PM by scaredashell07

• What is LOVE to you? Share with us!

  6 Posts 82 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Feb 9, 2016 11:21AM

  Latest post: Mar 2, 2016 02:59AM by JoniB

• Happy Easter to ME!

  2 Posts 53 Views

  Created by: cb123 on Apr 4, 2016 07:13AM

  Latest post: Apr 13, 2017 08:46AM by mistyeyes

• Feelings about breast cancer awareness month

  65 Posts 1,290 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 2, 2015 06:42AM

  Latest post: Feb 10, 2017 06:06PM by Traveltext

• May is my month

  7 Posts 101 Views

  Created by: jlstacey on Apr 25, 2015 05:11PM

  Latest post: Feb 10, 2017 06:01PM by Luckynumber47

• Happy Thanksgiving!

  3 Posts 26 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Nov 22, 2016 10:11AM

  Latest post: Nov 30, 2016 03:54PM by Kiks1

• Thanksgiving Mishaps

  148 Posts 3,553 Views

  Created by: exbrnxgrl on Nov 26, 2014 01:10PM

  Latest post: Nov 22, 2016 07:29AM by DivineMrsM

• Helping others during this time of the year.

  3 Posts 22 Views

  Created by: goldie0827 on Nov 21, 2016 06:40AM

  Latest post: Nov 22, 2016 06:56AM by mustlovepoodles

• Festival during FEC-T?

  4 Posts 33 Views

  Created by: ClaireA on Aug 23, 2016 04:15PM

  Latest post: Aug 26, 2016 04:11AM by ClaireA

• How to Celebrate Last Day of Chemo?

  11 Posts 211 Views

  Created by: AlishaCatherine on Jan 20, 2014 08:18AM

  Latest post: Jun 16, 2016 02:41PM by ChrisKs

• Wishing you a Happy New Year!

  2 Posts 12 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Dec 31, 2015 11:17AM

  Latest post: Dec 31, 2015 12:10PM by MusicLover

• Holiday and cancer stress

  2 Posts 83 Views

  Created by: MinnesotaBarb on Dec 5, 2015 02:13PM

  Latest post: Dec 5, 2015 02:27PM by shaz101

• BCO Blog: ​Mixed Feelings During the Holidays?

  1 Posts 21 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Dec 2, 2015 12:55PM

  Latest post: Dec 2, 2015 12:55PM by Moderators

• What are you grateful for this Thanksgiving?

  9 Posts 52 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Nov 24, 2015 11:13AM

  Latest post: Nov 28, 2015 06:27AM by Moderators

• Happy Halloween from us to you!

  13 Posts 121 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Oct 31, 2015 11:24AM

  Latest post: Oct 31, 2015 08:40PM by Moderators

• Baby Shower Today and a Little Nervous

  8 Posts 141 Views

  Created by: Girl53 on Sep 19, 2015 06:04AM

  Latest post: Sep 24, 2015 08:11AM by Moderators

• How to celebrate a significant Birthday?

  7 Posts 124 Views

  Created by: Hear2day on Jul 14, 2015 04:43PM

  Latest post: Aug 13, 2015 05:56AM by goodprognosis

• Can I make it through, again....2012

  8 Posts 197 Views

  Created by: SheChirple on Dec 16, 2012 11:39AM

  Latest post: Jun 28, 2015 11:24AM by Moderators

• NEW BCO Blog: Thriving Emotionally During the Holidays

  1 Posts 29 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Dec 23, 2014 10:33AM

  Latest post: Dec 23, 2014 10:33AM by Moderators

• NEW BCO Podcast: Healthy Eating During the Holidays

  1 Posts 11 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Dec 19, 2014 07:59AM

  Latest post: Dec 19, 2014 07:59AM by Moderators

• Holiday and New Year Wishes

  2 Posts 25 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Dec 5, 2014 10:10AM

  Latest post: Dec 10, 2014 02:44PM by hopedreams

• BCO Blog: Our Friends Answer: What Are You Grateful For?

  1 Posts 9 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Nov 26, 2014 08:09AM

  Latest post: Nov 26, 2014 08:09AM by Moderators

• STRESS with Breast Cancer too! How much can we take?

  27 Posts 653 Views

  Created by: jramick on May 29, 2014 10:16AM

  Latest post: Jul 11, 2014 10:17AM by april485

• Happy Mother's Day!

  6 Posts 42 Views

  Created by: Moderators on May 11, 2014 10:43AM

  Latest post: May 12, 2014 01:51AM by Moderators

• Happy Valentine's Day!

  2 Posts 26 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Feb 14, 2014 07:04AM

  Latest post: Feb 14, 2014 11:05AM by solsticegirl22

• 1 Year since MX - don't know what to do with myself

  20 Posts 254 Views

  Created by: Jayaytea on Feb 5, 2014 05:01PM

  Latest post: Feb 7, 2014 03:14PM by Jayaytea

• 3 year anniversary of dx mastectomy

  1 Posts 17 Views

  Created by: kimber_1616 on Feb 5, 2014 08:56AM

  Latest post: Feb 5, 2014 08:56AM by kimber_1616

• 3 yr cancerversary--how to thank friends in support group?

  4 Posts 35 Views

  Created by: peggy_j on Feb 3, 2014 09:28AM

  Latest post: Feb 3, 2014 02:05PM by peggy_j

• What's your New Years Resolution for 2014?

  12 Posts 110 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Dec 31, 2013 05:22AM

  Latest post: Jan 19, 2014 05:07PM by 2nd_time_around

• First holiday since dx

  12 Posts 165 Views

  Created by: mouse9587 on Nov 30, 2013 07:09AM

  Latest post: Dec 13, 2013 08:38AM by lps954