Free FallingFear is a tricky thing. We are confronted daily with things that instill fear inside us. There are, however, many layers to fear and our responses to it. So what...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth SurgeThe technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Shares Experiences: Metastatic Breast Cancer & Disability AssistanceMetastatic breast cancer is a physical disability, one that is recognized by the Social Security Administration. In other words, it is a condition that qualifies for financial benefits from the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
HelplessnessWhen I was first diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2017, one of the major changes I noticed immediately was a lack of control. For someone Type A like me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth ExperiencesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Any Port in a Storm!This idiom is one of those strange collections of words in the English language that has a meaning slightly different from the actual words themselves. It's only when I talk...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Part 2: My Fashion Week Modeling ExperienceThe AnaOno Intimates #FearLess fashion show benefitting METAvivor seems years away, as I write this now only six weeks later. I can't believe what a different world it is today...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COVID-19 Updates, May 7: Remdesivir, Antibody Testing, and Reinfection RiskOur world is still changing every day because of COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top COVID-19 updates for people...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home DevicesAt-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Telehealth: Privacy Concerns When Going VirtualTelehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show you may get better care at a lower...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The New Normal? Breast Cancer People Have COVID-19 CoveredBreast cancer patients live with a “new normal” on a daily basis. Months of treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and, if their cancer metastasizes, further drug regimens, leads us to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Communication During COVID-19A few weeks ago, while COVID-19 was ramping up here in Florida, I had to go to the hospital. We literally did everything we could to avoid going to be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Metastatic Breast Cancer – A Different Type of Breast CancerA metastatic breast cancer (MBC) diagnosis is life-changing. Metastatic breast cancer is when breast cancer spreads beyond the breast to other organs and is currently incurable. The MBC community is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Shares: The Language of Cancer MattersOur words matter more than we realize and what we say to ourselves matters especially. How we word a situation determines if we feel hopeful or hopeless. Feel love or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Faith FactorI had the best intentions: I was going to wake up, shower, get dressed, and go to Hobby Lobby. After all, I had convinced myself that these projects were urgent...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dealing With the "Cancer-stones" That Mark My CalendarEvery year, at the start of the new year I am reminded of when I was told I had cancer. I was diagnosed with cancer in March of 2015. When...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Waiting"The waiting is the hardest part Every day you get one more yard You take it on faith, you take it to the heart The waiting is the hardest part"Tom...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Right To ChooseHow many times have you sat across from a white-coated doctor and felt your only choice was to swallow whole what they were saying? After all, they went to school...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments