“Roughly, 20-30% of early stagers will progress to stage 4 at some point down the road.” What’s wild is my oncologist has not once educated me on what symptoms to be aware of for reoccurrence. We are often left to educate & advocate for ourselves once declared NED.

Nancy's Point Jo Taylor metaMartha Appreciate the article and the graphics on what to look for with reoccurrence/metastatic disease. As an early stager and someone who is NED today, it’s important to know what symptoms to be watching out for!

Let’s talk about it. It’s the pink elephant in the room.

Grief is not something you push through or finish up. It’s not something to get over. I don’t intend to ever be done. I find this comforting, not sad. What about you? #grief #loss #loveandloss nancyspoint.substack.com/p/there-is-no-…

Patient communication is "one of the joys of breast surgery and part of what drew me to the field," Dr. Attai says. She long saw the doctor-patient relationship as a partnership. With a genuine two-way dialogue, both parties gain. advancedbreastcancer.net/living/deanna-…

Empowering #PatientAdvocacy: A Guide to Launching Your Voice on Substack bit.ly/3z0gFhv with thanks to @nancyspoint @bethlgainer for sharing insights

Marie Ennis-O'Connor Rod Ritchie Beth L. Gainer Nancy's Point Barbara Jacoby Chris Lewis Abigail Johnston, Esq (she/her) Surviving Breast Cancer Jennifer Douglas metaMartha Carolyn Thomas ☮️ Thank you for sharing all our stories in the #WeeklyRoundUp Marie. It feels like a warm place to land each week. I appreciate collaborating with Beth L. Gainer in my submission to highlight her artwork and the impact of #breastcancer and #BreastReconstruction

Don't miss this wonderful interview about the healing power of art. 👇

Thanks, Nancy's Point, for these kind words about "A Breast Cancer Journey: Living it One Step at a Time." It can feel so frightening to deal with breast cancer. amazon.com/author/mmejend…

Cancer doesn’t miraculously make you better. Cancer or no cancer, we are all flawed living/learning each day. Hopefully, we all try to be a bit better than we were the day before. I say, let’s not give cancer credit. What do you say? nancyspoint.com/after-a-cancer… #breastcancer

youtu.be/ftDP5aXdAO8?si… If you haven't yet seen the video interview about my breast cancer story and art, please watch. The DiepCjourney Foundation helps people in the breast cancer community. #art #artist #writingcommunity #diepflapreconstruction #mastectomy #breastcancer #bcsm

It’s always a pleasure to compile the highlights of the blogosphere with Rebecca J. Hogue Gabby Mottershead OurMBCLife Richard Schilsky Beth L. Gainer Terri Coutee Chris Lewis Barbara Jacoby Carolyn Thomas ☮️ connie rosser riddle www./journeyingbeyondbreastcancer.com/2024/09/08/weekly-round-up-454/

Join/Share: #gyncsm chat on Wednesday, Sep 11th, 8pm ET gyncsm.blogspot.com

Cancer or no cancer, a little reminder... #Mondaymotivation #breastcancer #selfcare #selflove instagram.com/reel/C_s9ucEA4…

It is okay to take pride in our productivity- until we run out of energy. Fatigue happens to us all. Ask a friend for help when you need it! #fatigue jenniferadouglas.com/ask-for-help/

Thanks to everyone who joined us tonight and to all our supporters through the years! #gyncsm

Great post by themusingsofspu about challenges of living with #neuropathy - chemo induced or otherwise. themusingsofspu.com/2024/09/10/neu…… #cancer #sideeffects

Thank you, Marie, for putting together this week's collection. Appreciate you. x Marie Ennis-O'Connor