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Journals


My Own Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the pink ribbon is everywhere. As a one-year breast cancer survivor, I am thankful for...

Lisa McIntire


Cancer Girl Goals
This cake doesn’t look like much. In fact, it isn’t much. It’s a simple flourless torte from one of my dog-eared cookbooks. Before...

Lisa McIntire


Mobilizing the Troops
I had no idea that the first visit to the oncologist would result in five more appointments the following week alone...

Lisa McIntire


D-Day
Today was D-Day—diagnosis day. My kind but matter-of-fact doctor called with the biopsy results I was dreading. I have breast cancer –...
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Learning to Speak Cancer
The flood of phone calls has started. First the surgeon’s office, then the “nurse navigator”, who apparently helps all the breast cancer...
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