5 Simple Changes that can Improve Your Sleep during Breast Cancer Treatment
Sleep and cancer treatment are often interconnected. When a patient is sleeping well, it can aid their recovery. However, sometimes cancer treatment can have a negative impact on a patient’s sleep, which can then negatively affect their recovery. Oftentimes, insomnia happens when treatment causes the patient to feel tired throughout the day, which leads to […]
Never Underestimate the Power of a Small Town With a Big Heart
With just 632 students enrolled at Lynnfield High School and a town population of just over 11,000, Lynnfield, Massachusetts is what most would call a ‘small town’ by numbers. However, with determination and a few very passionate individuals, Lynnfield raised over $6,000 more at their Dig Pink® event than they ever had before. Below is […]
Fact or Fiction? 7 Breast Cancer Misconceptions
Just like anything else on the Internet, there are dozens of breast cancer myths circulating online. If you or a loved one has never had an experience with the disease, it can be pretty difficult to determine what information is fact and what is fiction. Even though breast cancer is one of the more talked-about […]
Thanksgiving With Cancer Takes Spoons
Thanksgiving with Cancer Can Be Tough With the holidays coming up, many of us can get caught up with the traditions we may be missing this year. We may have even created expectations on how to make them feel as normal as possible despite the ongoing pandemic. We may fear the isolation, loneliness, or long […]
Would My Doctors Have Done More If I Was White?
It was a perfect spring day. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky on this spectacular April 1st afternoon. My friend Beth insisted on going with me to the surgeon’s office to get the results of my biopsy, even though I was adamant she didn’t need to come. We sat at Wegman’s and shared a […]
How To Improve Nutrition During Breast Cancer Treatment
Like any major diagnosis, breast cancer brings lifestyle changes. Overall health and well-being can become important elements of a treatment plan. For those undergoing cancer treatment, Cleveland Clinic nutritionist Anna Taylor says you can follow a generally healthy diet as long as you don’t have nutrition-related side effects. Pieces of the puzzle that make up […]
How to Affordably Hit Wellness Goals After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Find the Motivation You Need for Your Wellness According to Harvard Health Publishing, exercising during your treatment for cancer may help to improve your quality of life, strength, energy levels, and overall physical fitness—especially if you aim for about 21 minutes of physical activity each day. If your memory is suffering as a result of […]
Self-Care and Healing for Patients with Breast Cancer
Cancer is a difficult diagnosis that nobody wants. Unfortunately, it impacts millions of people every year, with breast cancer being the most common type. If you have breast cancer, know you’re not alone. Even if you’re immunocompromised, your survival rate increases with proper treatment. And adding in self-care can help you cope with your diagnosis, […]
The Side-Out Foundation Accepted into MBC Alliance
FAIRFAX, Va. – The Side-Out Foundation is happy to announce today that the foundation has officially joined the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance (MBCA) as a Nonprofit Member Organization. After completing the application process, Side-Out’s Executive Director Rick Dunetz had conversations with MBCA Executive Director Laurie Campbell and Alliance Chair Shirley Mertz about the benefits to […]
