After fighting breast cancer, my oncologist highly recommended that I transition to healthier eating habits consisting of more fruits and vegetables, less meat and dairy.
Preparing for surgery can be a scary and exciting time…whether this is happening at the beginning of your cancer diagnosis, the middle or the end, it’s one more mountain to climb, and climb you will!
Shame has been used to control the minds and bodies of Black, Indigenous, and all People of Color since colonization. It has been passed from one generation to another in many different ways…Life is too short and too difficult to carry around the extra baggage that comes from shame.
Take time for self care. We’ve compiled a list of 10 organizations that can help you take care of yourself and your family – from spa days to outdoor adventure.
Adjusting when it feels like all is taken from you. From being in control to finding peace.
It is interesting how things come full circle. A traumatic experience breeds fear, sadness, grief, shame and guilt. But positive adaptations to trauma are birthed as well.
With mental and physical wellbeing at the forefront of this year’s Breast Cancer ACTION month, we decided to tap our Baddie Ambassadors and our friends at Handful to share how fitness can help Breast Cancer Baddies reconnect with their bodies after a diagnosis.
Feelings are like footwear, you can decide on a daily basis which ones you choose to wear. You wouldn’t choose something wack to style yourself in so why would you choose negative self talk about your body? Choose to love your body, it loved you enough to keep you here.
You might have to get a second opinion, but there are options for thin patients to do natural tissue reconstruction. But the cost of doing natural reconstruction is you’ll have a new set of scars. In the end though, I believe it was worth it for my body.
One of the most pivotal things that has made recovering from surgeries and circumventing the side effects of chemotherapy is to MOVE. Being active has made the difference in my overall wellness since my diagnosis.
Your voice, your story, and your support can make a difference. Join For the Breast of Us in our mission to empower, support, and advocate for women of color across the globe. Together, we can create a future where every woman has the resources and support she needs to overcome breast cancer.
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