Mother and Daughter Face Cancer Together
In May 2018, I went to my primary care doctor because I was experiencing acid reflux. He decided to do an ultrasound… View more
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Being My Mother’s Caregiver
Illinois native, Kandis Draw, was her mother Nellie’s caregiver during her 3.5-year battle with ovarian cancer. Since her mother’s passing in 2014,… View more
Finding Strength in Hope
One day in 1987, I was lying in bed and noticed a lump in my abdomen area. I said to my husband… View more
Q&A with Genetic Counselor Jessica Martineau
Jessica Martineau is a board-certified genetic counselor who specializes in cancer genetics. She is a clinical supervisor for the Sarah Lawrence College… View more
AFTER MY DOUBLE MASTECTOMY & HYSTERECTOMY, I GAINED MORE THAN I LOST
Making the mental decision to voluntarily undergo a double mastectomy and hysterectomy was one of the hardest decisions of my life. Some… View more
ALL MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO SHARE THEIR BUCKET LIST OF MILESTONES
In life, there are those moments, both happy and sad, that are etched in your mind and vividly retrievable at any time. … View more