From blogger Kate Campbell: About 12.3 percent of women, 1 in 8 will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point during their lifetime, based on 2010-2012 data from the National Cancer Institute. The good news is that today nearly 85 percent of those diagnosed survive at least 5 years. But, common as the condition is, …
Because I started out blogging about my breast cancer experience on a site called Caringbridge, I never really shared what I went through with my chemotherapy treatments on this blog. My Left Breast starts at my mastectomy and reconstruction, after I’d finished all my chemotherapy. This is my post on Caringbridge from April 28, 2010, which I wrote after my …
4 years ago today I found the lump that changed my life. I won’t call it the anniversary or even my cancerversary, as I’ve heard it called, because there is truly nothing to celebrate about in such an event. But I do want to make note of the day by sharing some information for anyone else who …
Editor’s Note: This is one in a continuing series about Valerie Hoff’s battle with breast cancer. We are proud and honored that she is sharing her story with Midlife Boulevard. Lucky me! I was allowed to leave after one night in the hospital. (No offense to the awesome team of nurses and doctors who are helping me …
Claudia Schmidt has taken the experience of having breast cancer and turned it into something much, much more than an illness. We are always happy to share her posts on Midlife Boulevard. Read more from Claudia on her blog, My Left Breast. In the back of my mind I’m almost always thinking about what my next …
