Highlighting patients and care partners from around the world living positive lives despite the hurdles they face.
These are their stories, in their own words.
By Amanda Cabrera In this blog post, guest blogger Amanda Cabrera shares her story of how she was diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after becoming a new mom. She stresses the importance of early detection as she does her part to raise awareness of this cancer that will affect one out of eight women over … Read more>>
In this blog post, guest blogger Valerie Powell shares her story of how she was diagnosed with breast cancer despite living a healthy lifestyle. She debunks the myth that cancer only strikes those who don’t eat a healthy diet or exercise and advocates that all cancer patients deserve support and understanding while battling this disease … Read more>>
Throughout the month of October, we are dedicating our blog to stories of breast cancer. This blog post, from guest blogger Cynthia, is the fourth in our series. Cynthia is the mother of 3 fabulous now-grown homeschooled children, now married to the love of her life and living in wooded, wedded bliss in a tiny … Read more>>
Throughout the month of October, we are dedicating our blog to stories of breast cancer. This blog post from guest blogger Claudia is the third in our series. Claudia Schmidt, a working mom with two teens, writes a blog about life after her breast cancer experience in February of 2010. You can follow her at … Read more>>
Throughout the month of October, we are dedicating our blog to stories of breast cancer. This blog post from guest blogger Amy is the second in our series. Amy is a later Baby Boomer, married nearly 40 years, three children, one teenage granddaughter and three cats. After raising her children and caring for her ill … Read more>>
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide with nearly 1.7 million new cases diagnosed in 2012. Breast cancer is different than other diseases. At HealthiVibe, we speak to thousands of patients from around the world, representing a variety of conditions. In many cases, as much as … Read more>>