Breast Cancer Sisters

6 Things I wish I knew before I started Chemo

By Taylor Eames

Most cancer treatment centers require you to go through a brief “chemo class” to learn about possible side effects.  However, having been through both the class and six months of chemo, there are some things you just don’t expect to happen.  Upon hearing that my treatment plan included chemo, I automatically pictured baldness and vomiting like it is in the movies and tv shows. …

By Kelly Nemecek

This is a reboot of a blog post I wrote from last summer.

I believe that sometimes life can deliver blessings amidst what feels like an apocalypse. In my case several positive things came out of my breast cancer experience. I had a worrisome weekend wine habit that I kiboshed. I lost 40 lbs (still have some more to go). I learned how to appreciate life again and realize how…

This Is Cancer, Too

by Kathy Foushee

When most people hear the words “breast cancer” they think of a thin, flat-chested, bald woman with pale skin. For many, that is the reality. Chemotherapy can rob a woman of her hair, make many food tasteless, or worse, impossible to keep down. A mastectomy removes one of the most obvious symbols of femininity, the breasts. These Pink Warriors go through hell but somehow find a…

We’re Back!

Good Morning, Readers!

After a long hiatus, we have decided to resurrect our blog.  We have amassed a large following even while we were posting new material, so we feel it’s a good time to get back into it.  Our blogs are filled with personal experiences and information that can help any breast cancer warrior or caregiver through their battle.

We are once again looking for guest bloggers. …

Mary Ann Weiss of CJ Hats has donated a $20 gift certificate to her store.  Mary Ann is an 18 year survivor of Stage IIIB Inflammatory Breast Cancer.   She began selling her hats for men, women, and children on Etsy and eBay a few years after beating the disease.  All of the hats are handmade in Michigan, USA.

Visit CJ Hats’ website HERE. CJ Hats can also be found on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.

***CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY***

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July Giveaway #3: Cancer Care Gift Package from Choose Hope

Karen Shreves of Choose Hope has donated this Cancer Care Gift Tote to one lucky winner. Visit Choose Hope’s website:  www.choosehope.com Visit Choose Hope on Facebook HERE.  Follow Choose Hope on Instagram HERE. ***ENTER TO WIN THE GIVEAWAY HERE*** Our Cancer Care Gift Tote is the perfect gift for anyone newly diagnosed or going through surgery, radiation, or even chemotherapy. Designed by our…

July Giveaway #2: Pink Pepper Co Mastectomy Pillow

Pink Pepper Co Website:  www.pinkpepperco.com Like Pink Pepper Co on Facebook HERE.  Follow on Twitter HERE and on Instagram HERE. ***ENTER TO WIN HERE***   Mastectomy Pillows and Tops for Post Op Healing Pink Pepper Co. specializes in post op comfort products for breast cancer and mastectomy healing.   We feature Mastectomy Pillows, which provide comfort and protection after any type of breast…

Kandi Stewart and Kristi James of Courage to Conquer Cancer have donated a Breast Cancer Patient Care Package including a recovery tee. Visit Courage to Conquer Cancer at www.couragetoconquercancer.com. Follow Courage to Conquer Cancer on Facebook HERE.  Visit Courage to Conquer Cancer’s Etsy shop HERE. ***ENTER THE GIVEAWAY HERE*** This is a great gift for any patient undergoing a mastectomy or…

It’s time for a Giveaway! 

Our page is nearing 1000 fans and our support group has reached over 5600!  So it’s time to host a giveaway! We are looking for companies who would like to donate items for us to giveaway to our breast cancer warriors or survivors.  Items can vary from something to help during chemo or radiation to post op products to celebrating the survivor.  In the past we’ve had mastectomy pillows, shirts,…

Giveaway #20: Letters of Love Designs SURVIVOR and HOPE Signs

Nikki Barr of Letters of Love Designs has donated a SURVIVOR sign and a HOPE sign.  Shipping is donated by Taylor Eames. Visit Letters of Love Designs at www.lettersoflovedesigns.com. Like Letters of Love Designs on Facebook HERE.  Follow Letters of Love Designs on Instagram HERE. ***ENTER TO WIN THE SURVIVOR SIGN HERE*** ***ENTER TO WIN THE HOPE Magnet HERE*** About the company:  Nikki…

Giveaway #19: Recovery Tee and Care Package from Courage to Conquer Cancer

Kandi Stewart and Kristi James of Courage to Conquer Cancer have donated a Breast Cancer Patient Care Package including a recovery tee. Visit Courage to Conquer Cancer at www.couragetoconquercancer.com. Follow Courage to Conquer Cancer on Facebook HERE.  Visit Courage to Conquer Cancer’s Etsy shop HERE. ***ENTER THE GIVEAWAY HERE*** This is a great gift for any patient undergoing a mastectomy or…

Giveway #18: Zipport Shirt

Laura Buckman of Zipport Wear has donated a women’s pink or black Zipport Shirt.  Soft cotton blend t-shirt with the black plastic zipper on the specified side. For every shirt purchased, one is donated to a child in need. Visit the Zipport Website at www.zipportwear.com. Like Zipport on Facebook HERE.  Follow on Twitter HERE. ***ENTER TO WIN THE GIVEAWAY HERE*** Will was diagnosed with Leukemia…

It’s Just Hair

By Taylor Eames Facebook memories are a wonderful thing, aren’t they?  A few days ago, it reminded me that I lost my hair a year ago.  I reread what I had written that day, and tears came to my eyes as I remembered the emotional impact this moment in my life had on me.  Let me share what I wrote on April 8, 2016: “Last night, kind of suddenly, my hair started coming out in fist fulls.  I went…

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

By Taylor Eames When my psychiatrist said “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,” I was kind of stunned.  There was not one major, impactful incident that had happened in the last four years that could cause what I was feeling.  In fact, there were several things that happened–a painful divorce, moving, caring for my mentally ill son, a cancer diagnosis, moving again.  I didn’t realize that these life…

Giveaway #17: Cancer Care Gift Tote from Choose Hope

Karen Shreves of Choose Hope has donated this Cancer Care Gift Tote to one lucky winner. Visit Choose Hope’s website:  www.choosehope.com Visit Choose Hope on Facebook HERE.  Follow Choose Hope on Instagram HERE. ***ENTER TO WIN THE GIVEAWAY HERE*** Our Cancer Care Gift Tote is the perfect gift for anyone newly diagnosed or going through surgery, radiation, or even chemotherapy. Designed by our…

Cancer is such an ugly word…

By Anna Rathkopf of CzechMomNYC Saturday, December 17th. It’s snowing, everything is white, calm and clean, I am playing with my little guy outside. It’s been a day since I learned that I have breast cancer. The snow is falling. I am exhausted, the same goes for my husband, our little guy is laughing and playing. No, I am not going to pretend to be tough and say that the next days were easy and…

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EduCare Inc., a dedicated breast health education company, was founded in January 1994 by Judy C. Kneece, RN, OCN. For more than 20 years, EduCare has been a leader in providing the highest quality breast health educational materials for patients and healthcare providers, along with training healthcare professionals.

Read more about the company at www.educareinc.com.