I believe that there has to be an energetic change at a fundamental level or our bodies will find their way back to the same loop that created the cancer to begin with.
How could someone ever look at me and find beauty when I could not find it inside or outside myself?
My decision to start on antidepressants was difficult, but it changed ME for the better. I saw it as part of my cancer treatment, and not something to shun, disbelieve, or be afraid of.
Being with other survivors filled a void in my life that I didn’t know I had. It was comforting to be with others who have experienced the same thing. I always appreciated my family for their support but they cannot truly understand what it’s like to have cancer.
Patient advocates leverage the power of community in our 2nd Annual FTBOU Baddie Ambassador Retreat
Explaining a cancer diagnosis to children is never easy but it is necessary to help them cope with the current and future changes ahead.
There is a level of comfort and familiarity to having a doctor who can not only speak your language but understands your culture.
For some strange reason, putting myself first seems selfish. It wasn’t until my aunt passed that I realized I have to put myself first.
If cancer has taught me anything, it is that life is too damn short to cower to my fears.
I am proud to be an Asian American breast cancer survivor because of all the people that came before me. It is through their struggles and their strengths and their stories that I am who I am today. I can only hope to do them just as proud.
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