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Story 07/24/19

What I Wish I Knew: Prepare for What Is Ahead

Heidi Boudreau shares some of the advice she wish she knew going into breast cancer surgery.

Story 06/24/19

What I Wish I Knew: Educate Yourself, Take Care of You

Gina J. Range on the importance of preparing yourself with information about your diagnosis and treatment to get the best care.

Story 04/15/19

Making decisions about reconstruction: Siata Swaray

Siata Swaray speaks about breast reconstruction decisions and the unexpected complications that can get in the way.

Story 03/27/19

What I Wish I Knew: A Young Woman’s Reflections

“Breast cancer doesn’t happen to someone my age, right? Wrong.” Meagan Anderson shares lessons she learned about coping with a breast cancer diagnosis at 21 years old. 

Story 12/20/18

A life with lymphedema

Bev Parker has been dealing with lymphedema since 1986, she shares some of the challenges and tips for managing the condition.

Story 12/19/18

Misleading Health News: A Q&A With Susan Jacobson, PhD

Susan Jacobson’s experience searching for accurate information about her 2015 breast cancer diagnosis inspired her, a professional of journalism, to turn her research to fake and ...

Story 10/15/18

Questions to ask if you are considering medical marijuana

If you are considering medical marijuana, there are important questions you should ask — about the law, about your treatment, about yourself and about medical marijuana — before you begin.

Story 01/05/18

Clinical Trials: What They Are, Who Participates and Why It Matters

Clinical trials are studies carried out in people to learn more about diseases, like breast cancer, and their treatments. Clinical trials for breast cancer often explore new approaches to ...

Story 10/16/17

Being Able to Inflate My Own Tissue Expander Was a Positive Experience

Katie Madden got a new type of expander for breast reconstruction that allowed her to perform the gradual inflation herself. In this blog, she shares her experience having control of her breast ...

Story 03/17/17

Navigators Can Help Steer You Through Breast Cancer Treatment

To better coordinate breast cancer care, many healthcare systems are placing a navigator, typically a nurse or social worker, in the lineup.