Kathryn Livingston’s Story: Practice Yoga
A year before I was diagnosed with estrogen receptor positive breast cancer I had begun practicing yoga at the suggestion of a therapist I was seeing to help me with ... more
Breast Stories
After going through breast cancer herself, Vicki Lowenberger wanted to give back to make the process easier for others. She interviewed women who had experienced breast cancer and asked them what it was that helped them the most in their healing journey. These Breast Stories were the result. Thank you Vicki, and many thanks to the generous and courageous women who shared their stories.
We would love to hear your story, and what was most helpful to you on your own path to healing. Did you use any of the Mind-Body practices listed here? We’ll then post some of your stories and share them in our monthly ezine. Please add a photo or headshot 500 x 500 pixels or more for us to share. You may also tell us your story through a video recording.
Submit your story here.
Dahlia Smith’s Story: Cultivate Supportive Friendships
At the age of 57, I was diagnosed with a 2.1 cm. estrogen-receptor-negative tumour. I had a lumpectomy and node dissection, then four treatments of AC chemotherapy followed by six ... more
Sarah Black’s Story: Get Into Dragon Boat Racing
I’ve had a number of cysts and lumpectomies like my mother before me. I think I’ve had 8 lumpectomies. Six years ago I was looking forward to the wedding of ... more
Jane Lee’s Story: Accept and Give Support
I was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in the right breast at the age of 54. I had a segmental mastectomy and axillary node dissection. The tumour was a large invasive ... more
Nelle Vokram’s Story: Be Proactive
When I was 63, I had a mammogram that showed an abnormality in my left breast. I subsequently had a fine needle aspiration and biopsy. On December 23rd I had ... more
Bruno Polo’s Story: Make a Pilgrimage
One morning when I was driving to work I felt a sharp pain in the nipple of my right breast. Later, doing a self-examination, I noticed two lumps that hadn’t ... more
Ada Mclean’s Story: You Are Not Alone
When I was 52, I had my annual checkup, which included a mammogram. My family doctor’s secretary called me at work and I didn’t get around to returning the call. ... more
Sarah Hughes’ Story: Use the Power of Your Mind
When I was 60 years old, following a routine mammogram, my family doctor called to say that the radiologist had noticed a lump in my breast that was 2 cm. ... more
Joan Crawford’s Story: Keep a Journal
My first surgery for breast cancer was a lumpectomy but ten days later I had to go back for a mastectomy. I subsequently spoke to the surgeon and asked him ... more
Elizabeth Hill’s Story: Have Faith
I found a lump in my left breast six months after having a mammogram that showed calcifications. A fine needle biopsy determined it was cancer. I had a lumpectomy and ... more