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Kristen Update: The Last of the Post-Treatment Horrors and Indignities (We Hope)

After a hard fall, Kristen breaks several ribs and at a scan to check for a ruptured implant, the radiologist sees a Skittle-sized spot near her breast implant just in time for the two year anniversary of her diagnosis. On the heels of a brand new set...

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Kristen Update: The Last of the Post-Treatment Horrors and Indignities (We Hope)

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Feb. 9, 2023

Kristen Update: The Last of the Post-Treatment Horrors and Indignitie…

After a hard fall, Kristen breaks several ribs and at a scan to check for a ruptured implant, the radiologist sees a Skittle-sized spot near her breast implant just in time for the two year anniversary of her diagnosis. On …

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Jan. 26, 2023

Day 295: The Trauma Has Made Me Softer

Natasha adjusts to post-treatment daily life, continuing with hormone blockers and finally seeing a mental health professional. While working with less fortunate patients who don't have mittens or cold caps, Natasha looks back with gratitude on how privileged her treatment …

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Jan. 5, 2023

Day 246: Here, Have Another Biopsy

After a scan shows a 1.2 cm nodule on her thyroid, Natasha goes for a biopsy which comes back with complicated results. Not wanting any more surgery or radiation right now means there’s a difficult decision to make.

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Dec. 15, 2022

Day 203: I Still Choose to Show Up

The radiation oncologist sends Natasha to a psycho-oncologist (did you know that was a thing?) because her antidepressants aren’t working, making self-care too hard. This forces her to confront the mental health struggles caused by the abrupt end of her …

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Dec. 1, 2022

Day 175: Healthcare Nonsense and Red Tape

Natasha is given three options for radiation treatment, but it’s a challenge since everyone has been making decisions for her up to this point. She decides on three and a half weeks of radiation to the breast and the lymph …

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Nov. 17, 2022

Day 160: Cancer Free But Now What?

It’s been two weeks since Natasha’s lumpectomy and because no evidence of cancer was found during surgery, she has been declared “cancer free” by her surgeon.

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