A couple of months after being diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, I started chemotherapy. I knew I was going to be in trouble from the very first treatment. I had all kinds of symptoms that affected me drastically. But… Continue Reading
Chemo Brain One of the worst side effects of Chemotherapy for me was what is considered “Chemo Brain”, one of the side effects of Cancer. I heard about it right after I was diagnosed, but I really had no idea… Continue Reading
I had no idea how I would fare after going through chemotherapy. I had heard about different side effects and also had read about many of those effects. I was hoping and praying that I would fare O.K. after all… Continue Reading
Total Isolation When I was in the hospital in September of 2014, I was in total isolation. I had been in isolation for about 7 days and was getting sicker and sicker. I was pretty well restricted to my bed.… Continue Reading
Become Informed about Your Condition The very first thing you want to do when you are first diagnosed with Breast Cancer, or any type of cancer for that matter, is to become informed about your condition! You will be in… Continue Reading
My Hair is GONE! When I found out that I was going to lose ALL OF MY HAIR due to Chemotherapy, I cried for over a week. I was just devastated because my long golden locks were over 24 inches… Continue Reading
Who Knew? I made the conscious decision to shave my head when I found out that I was going to lose my hair due to Chemotherapy. Even though I was more or less prepared for the shaving, I do have… Continue Reading
I lost my hair on exactly the 14th day after I started Chemotherapy. You are told at the beginning of your cancer ordeal that your hair will fall out between the 12th and 14th day after you start Chemo. I… Continue Reading
Another Lifesaver for Me I discovered the benefits of taking turmeric shortly after I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had heard about this for a long time, but I finally decided I should also add it to my daily… Continue Reading
Health Struggles I have struggled for many years to stabilize my health. I had always been pretty healthy, and really had very few aches and pains and very few health problems. But all of that changed in 1990 when I… Continue Reading