Five Things Friday: Facts about Breast Cancer and Eating
Like many human connections, the relationship between food, drink, and breast cancer is… well… let’s just say it’s “complicated.” In general, foods associated with fighting or recovering from breast cancer […]
Five Things Friday – Comfort and chemo
Singer Melissa Etheridge once said, “Chemotherapy tests your sanity.” For many people – not all – the chemotherapy regimen is an ordeal, and the day of your first treatment can […]
Five Things Friday – Lovin’ Life After Breast Cancer
Rekindle the Joy If you have survived breast cancer, you may be waiting for the world to take on rainbow hues and to find yourself jumping for joy. That’s not […]
Survivor Spotlight – The Tale of Two Women
Keri Frank-Fuentes and Rachael Emborg: Two breast cancer stories This is a tale of two women. Each received a diagnosis of breast cancer with very different outcomes. Keri Frank-Fuentes and […]
Five Things Friday – Breast Density
So, You Have Dense Breasts. Now What? Thirty-six states, including California, have passed laws requiring health facilities to notify women when they have dense breasts. Breast density is the degree […]
Five Things Friday – Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
Five Questions to Ask About a Stereotactic Breast Biopsy 1. What is a stereotactic breast biopsy? A stereotactic breast biopsy is a minimally invasive method for identifying a growth or […]
Five Things Friday – Rehabilitation After Breast Cancer
Breast cancer patients and survivors want their lives back! Whether you are newly diagnosed, in treatment, or years into your survivorship, rehabilitation services can help you get back some or […]
Albie Aware Survivor Spotlight… Melody Resendiz
Many people with a diagnosis of breast cancer feel all alone on their journey. Melody Resendiz knew right away that she needed company as she navigated through the shock, confusion, […]
Attention Retired Nurses and Healthcare Professionals!
Albie Aware is recruiting volunteers for its new “Mission Support Team.” This is the perfect opportunity for retired health care professionals to make a difference with Albie Aware.
Five Things Friday: Helpful Tips for Loss of Appetite
Are you going through treatment and don’t feel like eating? Loss of appetite is common. Good nutrition is vital if you have cancer because both the illness and its treatments […]
