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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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Danielle’s story: A breast cancer diagnosis & surgery
I have always been in tune with my body, and have a great appreciation and strong value in physical and mental health. This is my one life and I want to remain healthy and strong for myself and for my family. I wouldn’t do self breast exams routinely, but every now and then. I was…
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Danielle’s story – How this all started…
A breast cancer diagnosis was the catalyst that finally brought this idea to life. This is the first step in my cancer chapter. Never did I think I would be faced with cancer in my 40th year of life. At a time when people are planning the trips, the parties, the celebrations of a milestone…
Stories You Carry 