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Top Questions to Ask After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Being diagnosed with breast cancer is overwhelming, emotionally, mentally, and physically. When I was first diagnosed, I didn’t even know where to start.I asked key questions to my surgeon and oncologists. This helped me understand my diagnosis and take control of my treatment plan. If you’re facing a diagnosis or know someone who is, I
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Embracing Faith During My Breast Cancer Journey
Three months after adopting my beautiful daughter, I received a diagnosis that shook me to my core, breast cancer. It was a moment I never imagined facing. I had made plans for the months ahead with my daughter. We were still in the crucial bonding stages. Motherhood, a dream I had prayed for years was
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International Women’s Day
One beautiful part of my cancer journey has been the incredible women it’s brought into my life. Each survivor I’ve met has been an inspiration, showing me strength I never knew existed. To my support system, there were days when I could barely move, and it was these women who gently lifted me, nurturing me
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Key Steps to Take After a Cancer Diagnosis
When I was first diagnosed, I was overwhelmed, scared, angry, and uncertain. I felt like my body had betrayed me. I knew that regaining control meant taking action, so here’s what I did in those early days… Took a Breath and Let Myself Cry: When you first receive the diagnosis, there’s a sense of disbelief
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The Day of My Diagnosis
It was just an ordinary Thursday morning, breakfast with my daughter. But in an instant, my world collapsed. I had undergone a biopsy a week earlier for a growing lump in my breast. When I accessed the test results on the hospital portal, the words jumped off the screen: Invasive ductal carcinoma. I read it
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Choosing Trust in the Adoption Journey
In September 2022, I traveled to Morocco with to meet two potential matches. I was overflowing with excitement, convinced that I was about to meet the child who would soon become my own. My dream of motherhood was finally within reach. However, after meeting the children, I was struck by a deep sense of doubt,
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This blog is a reflection of two life altering experiences that collided, breast cancer and adoption. I’m sharing my journey through cancer and the hope that adoption brought into my world during the darkest of times. Join me in this difficult and ultimately beautiful path of self discovery, healing and love.
Finding Light in Life's Darkest Moments 