This Year in October

This Year in October

Sometimes you see companies in a way exploiting this month by just selling “breast cancer awareness” items, but not actually helping the cause in any way.

By Melina WilliamsOctober 22, 2024
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Growing Older Is the Goal: Reflections on My 27th Birthday

Growing Older Is the Goal: Reflections on My 27th Birthday

While it’s important to plan for the future, it’s even more crucial to live in the present and to understand and accept that our plans might not play out as we hope.

By Brianna OsofisanOctober 17, 2024
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Be Aware: Pink Can Hit Hard in October

Be Aware: Pink Can Hit Hard in October

I’ve come to have a love-hate relationship with the color pink since I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 34.

By Katelyn ArmstrongOctober 15, 2024
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For Clarification on My Condition

For Clarification on My Condition

Sometimes I just want to be fully transparent with my friends about how much of a load I carry every day.Sometimes I just want to be fully transparent with my friends about how much of a load I carry every day.

By Khadijah CarterOctober 8, 2024
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Patiently Navigating the Waiting Periods

Patiently Navigating the Waiting Periods

In life, there will always be periods of waiting and uncertainty. These are usually the times when fear, doubt, and anxiety try to creep into my life the most.

By Brianna OsofisanOctober 4, 2024
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Nail Care During Active Treatment

Nail Care During Active Treatment

Nail lifting – a painful side effect of chemotherapy – can cause you to lose your nails. Try these tips that I believe helped keep my nails from falling off.

By Melina WilliamsSeptember 24, 2024
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