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Tag Archives: breast cancer
Bari Nan Cohen: A Sad, Sad Day
October has been Breast Cancer Awareness month and so much of our awareness is centered on pink, the disease and finding a cure. Here is another look, not at the disease, but at our humanness, life and lessons we learn through the lens of friendship. Good friends make up the scaffolding that supports us, and connects us throughout our lives.
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Posted in Family, Inspiration, Sarah's Blog
Tagged breast cancer, cancer, daughters, friendship, love
Deirdre Lewis: Gy-No
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, of which the media has made us well aware. But no one ever talks about the small indecencies, related to detecting the disease.
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Posted in Health, Sarah's Blog
Tagged awarenss, breast cancer, Fortytude, gynecologist, health
Guest Blog: Beth Goodman: Sprinkles Sprinkles Everywhere
Breast cancer survivor Beth Goodman’s positive attitude could light anyone’s storm and stop the rain. Here, she shares how she fought for her life with an energy she didn’t even know she had, and came out a winner.
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Posted in Fortytude Exemplars, Health, Sarah's Blog
Tagged breast cancer, cheer, Fortytude, pink, survivor
Guest Blog: Barbara Unell: Getting Back in the Swing
Our healthcare system is set up to treat cancer, but not to help reintroduce patients back into their normal and new lives. Here, Barbara C. Unell, founder of Back in the Swing shares how she made the transition and how she’s helping other cancer survivors do the same.
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Posted in Fortytude Exemplars, Health, Sarah's Blog
Tagged advocacy, breast cancer, cancer, chemotherapy, experience, life
Blog: Cancer: The Pitiless Bully
Cancer is one son-of-a-bitch bully. I don’t ABHOR much in this world. But, I ABHOR Cancer. It is cruel and unforgiving. And, it steals lives from those like my friend, Anna, who have impacted many with their generosity, brilliance, strength, courage, and ferocity. R.I.P. Anna and Steve Jobs, along with all of the other wonderful game changers who’ve passed.
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Posted in Health, Relationships, Sarah's Blog
Tagged breast cancer, bully, cancer, friends, generation, laughter, lucky, purpose, Steve Jobs, thirties
Guest Blog: Tari Prinster: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
It’s October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and each Tuesday, we’ll feature a guest blog from a survivor. Today’s post is by Tari Prinster: a ten-year cancer survivor and yoga teacher. Through yoga, she found a way to reduce the side effects of cancer treatments, feel younger, stay healthy, and provide herself with the emotional guidance needed to make life’s daily challenges a little easier.
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Posted in Fortytude Exemplars, Health, Life Skills, Sarah's Blog
Tagged awareness, breast cancer, cancer, chemo, masks, patient, survivor, treatments, vanity, yoga
