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Danielle’s story: Reflection
As this year came to a close, I spent a lot of time reflecting on the challenges it brought. There were many moments when I felt like giving a big F U to 2025, and honestly, I still do, because… F cancer. And yet, this year also revealed so much about who I am and…
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Danielle’s story: Post-radiation & hormonal therapy
My third step in treatment. Let’s do this. I’m through the worst of it. Post radiation has had its challenges. Not sleeping well at all, waking throughout the night, and awake with insomnia. Having lots of vivid dreams. Even talking out loud in my sleep, that I’ll wake myself up. I reached out to my…
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Danielle’s story: Recovery and radiation therapy
After my 8-week post-op follow up, I woke up with a very painful lump in my neck. Swollen lymph nodes at the base of my jaw behind my right ear. Worry floods in. Is it a sign of infection? My surgeon had just cleared me to “go live my life”, so I jumped right back…
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