Living with Cancer
How Comparing Pain Multiplies Suffering
She wanted to talk to me about cancer, but she hesitated. She was worried because she thought her cancer wasn’t as bad as mine. When I finally realized the reason for the hesitation, for the trepidation in her voice, my heart dropped. She had just apologized because she thought her cancer wasn’t bad enough. No […]
Living with Dying: Thoughts on friendship and cancer
I get by with a little help from my friends
Caring for the Skin You’re In: Cancer, Cellulitis, and the Lymphedema Treatment Act
Right now, I’m sitting in the heat, with this hot computer on my lap, and every fan in the house aimed at me while I try to type with just my left hand. My right hand is out of commission and elevated on a pile of pillows. This scenario is not conducive to getting much […]
Lisa Bonchek Adams
It has been almost exactly 5 years since my world was turned upside down with the words “It’s cancer.” In those years, there have been many things that sustained me: my family, my friends. I know I’ve written extensively about how my girls in YSC have held me up and helped me keep it together. […]
Here’s to the Moms – a Celebration of Motherhood
celebrating moms and the various challenges they overcome every day
Cancer showed up with surprises: Sonya Davis’ Story
Sonya Davis shares her experience as a breast cancer survivor, and as the child of a breast cancer survivor.
The Big C and Me: My Cancer Story
My cancer story: a collection of my blog posts and articles about my battle with breast cancer.
Team Sakura and the Tour de Pink
And so they ride. Team Sakura rides to get back at cancer, they ride to support each other, and they ride because they can.
How you can help young women living with breast cancer
I learned the hard way that the financial implications of cancer extend well beyond just the cost of medical care. It’s a far too frequent story where jobs are lost, or the hours worked drop below the minimum to maintain health insurance – or pay the rent. The cost of babysitters alone could bankrupt a […]
LifeScript Web Portal: Healthy living for women
After my breast cancer diagnosis, I spent many late nights curled up with my laptop and Dr. Internet, becoming increasingly terrified by the grim prospects offered up by the search engines. I needed information, but I had forgotten that the internet favors sensationalism, so the most extreme cases rise to the top.