Breast Cancer ‘Detection’ Month
A personal message to women of all ages everywhere.
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Posts about Ellen’s medical experiences overseas related to her cancer diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing checks. (No evidence of disease since a double mastectomy in Croatia in 2018.)
Learning with Gracie, living with grace
Ellen remembers her Irish friend who lived in Malaysia on her friend’s birthday.
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Special message for breast cancer DETECTION month
Hello October! It’s breast cancer DETECTION month. Because we are all “aware” of breast cancer, right? So let’s call it what it is — a month to remind women all over the world to check their ta-tas, to squish their boobies, either by machine or hand. Early detection for me meant life extension. My cancer
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Cancer free and breast free for 2 years
Cancer free, breast free, and a free spirit.
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Honest mental health message on ‘cancerversary’
One year out from a breast cancer diagnosis, one day at a time.
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3D mammogram message for World Cancer Day
Let my early detection story inspire you to get these types of breast tests.
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AIRism by Uniqlo lives up to the hype
These tank tops dry fast and feel cool in hot flash hell.
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Medical tourism: post-breast cancer checkups
My experience was positive at a private hospital in Malaysia.
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Rest in Peace, Jodi Cullen
A friend and fellow traveler died of breast cancer.
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5 reasons I’m “living flat” after breast cancer
For any woman considering “going flat” and looking for real life experiences.
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A gift of love through the curse of cancer
My breast cancer was not a “gift” – but my husband is.
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My DCIS had a secret nearby – an invasive tumor
DCIS is cancer, and the high-grade type is especially dangerous.
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A bilateral mastectomy in a foreign country
My surgery was a relatively easy experience with a great doctor and his professional staff.
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How I found a breast cancer surgeon in a foreign country
Recommendations helped me decide where to have a bilateral mastectomy.
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3D mammogram and biopsy in a foreign country
How I found where to have breast tests, and what we paid.
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Diagnosed with breast cancer while traveling
I had a bilateral mastectomy in a foreign country.
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Amazing world traveler has gifts for us; we should return the favor
She’s one of the brightest souls I’ve come across on this planet.
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