My dog detected my cancer
When I had breast cancer, a funny thing happened. My best friend and beloved dog, Sam started whimpering and crying at my breasts frequently. I didn’t know what he was trying to tell me. So I dec
Discussion Category: Oncology (Cancer)
How To Deal With Symptoms Of Cancer
One of the worst things for me when I had cancer was losing my hair and losing tons of weight. Of course I was in my prime when I was supposed to be dating and healthy. I looked so terrible - skinny
How I Survived Ovarian Cancer
I remember that I had passed menopause and yet I was bleeding. I went to my family doctor. She did an ultrasound and said everything was fine. However, I kept bleeding. So I went to a gynecologist. Af
A New Way To Save Your Hair If You Have Cancer
One of the worst things I’ve experienced with cancer is losing my hair. But recently I read that a tech company called Cooler Heads has received FDA clearance to sell its scalp cooling device to hel
Preparing for Chemotherapy
While preparing for chemotherapy I feel sad, anxious, and alone. But I know there are others out there who are in the same position I am. So I would like to share my thoughts. A lot of people take ele
Why you’re still beautiful after a mastectomy
I remember crying in my doctor’s office when I was talking with him about a mastectomy. There was no choice in my case. I thought, “Why me?” and I remembered seeing a picture of a woman with one
Why does cancer come back when your doctor tells you you’re cancer-free?
One of my good friends had liver cancer and she went through rigorous treatments to rid her of her cancer. It was devastating, but eventually, the good news came from her doctor indicating that she wa
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