Yesterday, my beautiful friend Caylei, the editor of Cancer Wellness Magazine, invited me to attend the annual AnaOno x #Cancerland #fearLESS show benefiting METAvivor and sponsored by Eisai. Dana, the founder and designer behind AnaOno, created a line of bras and loungewear for women in all stages of breast cancer, and believes that beauty and comfort should not be compromised. With that goal in mind, and with the support of generous sponsors, the AnaOno show is now in its fourth year ...
The February Agenda
Did anyone else feel like January was the longest month ever? I certainly did. While I finally got around to putting away my holiday cards, I may still have a holiday-themed pillow or two floating around in my living room. But the start of a new month means that there are more things on the agenda to look forward to. So, here’s what I have going on this month: Go: Last month, Caylei, from Cancer Wellness Magazine paid me a visit when she was in New York for business. It’s always nice to ...
How I Supported #WorldCancerDay as a Survivor
Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of #WorldCancerDay, an international day of awareness to raise worldwide attention and inspire action for a cancer-free future through prevention, detection, and treatment. And, it just so happens that February also marks Cancer Prevention Month. According to the American Cancer Society and their annual Facts and Figures 2020 report, there will be a total of 1.8 million new cancer cases in the United States this year—which amounts to more than ...
Meet Abridge—the Digital Patient Advocate that Will Revolutionize Your Next Doctor’s Appointment
How many times have you gone to a doctor’s appointment armed with questions you’d like to ask only to have them leave your head in the moment once you’re there? Or you are with a loved one at his or her doctor’s appointment copiously taking notes so you can remember everything the doctor said? Or, even worse, you’ve just been given a life-altering diagnosis and your mind went blank after that? These are all scenarios that can and do happen to millions of Americans each year. In today’s busy ...