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Men For A Cause

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United Against Breast Cancer

When Did Breast Cancer Become So Funny

Okay… I have held my tongue as long as I can but I can’t take it anymore!   When did breast cancer or any cancer become so funny? Imagine having a mastectomy and your partner talking about how much he "loves boobie or bouncing boobs" etc. for that matter... It seems that every time I pick the computer there is a new article or... Read moreChevron
Andrea

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US-born (Delaware); married; one son, 18; postgrad student.

I'll show you mine if you show me yours ...

Dear friends,   A few months ago I put my hand up to be included in a photo exhibit about breast cancer patients/survivors, called "Portraits of Strength," having read about it in the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation newsletter. The exhibit opened last night in central Auckland, New Zealand, and you're all invited! I know most of... Read moreChevron
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Author, breast cancer survivor

From Bras to Swimsuits: Dressing After Mastectomy

So, you’ve had a mastectomy, and you’re on the road to recovery. Physically, you’re feeling great. But cosmetically – well, that’s a different story.    Unless you’re very small-breasted, you can’t wear your old bras or swimsuits anymore; that one empty side doesn’t look right. So you... Read moreChevron
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PJ Hamel

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Author, breast cancer survivor

Exercising during Breast Cancer Treatment

Cancer feels like walking down a long, dark path, doesn’t it? You can’t see where you’re going. You don’t know where the path leads. Like any dark place, it’s scary.And you just want to sit down, pull a blanket over your head, and make it all stop.Uh-uh; not an option.The worst thing you can do during cancer treatment... Read moreChevron

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