I found out I had breast cancer on Sept. 4, 2012. Talk about a punch in the stomach and getting the air knocked out of you, that is how I felt. I had delt with kidney failure in 2007 and had a transplant in April of 2009, from my aunt. Which is ... Read More
Pauline
I started my journey with cancer eleven years ago when I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2001. I went through chemotherapy at that time and for a while everything was good. Then in July 2012 I found out that the cancer had returned and had ... Read More
Yoyo
When I learned I had cancer, I was frightened for my life. I have a young daughter and have many years left to raise her and be in her life, so this was my main concern. I did what the Doctors told me and took on the fight with hope and faith and ... Read More
Micki
What was it like to lose my hair? Well, I have worn my hair VERY short for almost 50 years so I was used to looking like this. It really wasn't much of a shock. The eyelashes, on the other hand, that was another story. When asked how I felt about ... Read More
Beverley
After years of persuading my hairstylist to ‘allow’ me to grow my hair long, she finally acquiesced and we were on a plan to get my hair all the way down to my breasts- and it didn’t have far to go.I was sitting in the hairstylist’s chair admiring my ... Read More
Heather
I was initially diagnosed with ovarian cancer in July of 2006.Cancer is an old nemesis to our family. None of us did anything to cause this to come our way but, nonetheless, we have had to clean up it's messes time and again. When you are the person ... Read More
Debbie
When I was told I had cancer, my immediate reaction was one of disbelief. How could this be happening to me? I read once that cancer does not change who you are, it only intensifies it. I have always been a very positive person, so I tried to hang on ... Read More
Wava
A cancer diagnosis is shocking and life changing. For me it was not all negative. I would never wish it on anyone and certainly pray that I never have to go through it again, but positive things did come out of the experience. My family relationships ... Read More
Carole
A few weeks ago I received the most memorable gift! It was a beautiful book entitled TURNING HEADS: Carole’s Journey into Baldness and Beyond. As I leafed through the pages, my eyes filled with tears and memories flooded the spaces. The photos dated ... Read More