Category Archives: Breast Cancer

My Cancer Truths; Breast Reconstruction Choices

Posted on January 25, 2016 by tkdlyssa

My Cancer Truths; Breast Reconstruction Choices The first thing every person asks.  Did it hurt? No, it did not hurt because I have no nerve  endings left in many parts of my body. The breasts being one of them. I … Continue reading →

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SCV Relay For Life, May 16 & 17, 2015

Posted on May 12, 2015 by tkdlyssa

My Donation Page Link: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=68592&pg=personal&px=36511682 This year I decided to do something a little different; I know so many of my friends and family also participate in BC & Other Cancer Fundraising. That’s why I am only asking for my … Continue reading →

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Turning Point Project by Tibor Deme

Posted on June 4, 2014 by tkdlyssa

This is a project I was photographed for (with my son Sky).  It will be a coffee table book when it’s done.  Click on POST below to get to the Facebook link and the full story! (function(d, s, id) { … Continue reading →

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Cancer Truths…from an innocent comment…

Posted on May 28, 2014 by tkdlyssa

…sparks a very emotional point of perspective… I no longer see the person I remember pre-cancer.  I believe most survivors FEEL this way with either their outer or inner being or both.  For me personally it’s both.  I have learned … Continue reading →

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I was a guest blogger on a chemo brain blog by Idelle Davidson

Posted on April 26, 2014 by tkdlyssa

The original blog (link below) was written 4 years ago…many things have improved since I originally wrote this.  A turning point in my improved memory function of all things was a surgery.  In February of 2012 I had a prophylactic … Continue reading →

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Fighting Your HMO for Your Life

Posted on January 30, 2014 by tkdlyssa

Take Note! Could not have imagined the insanity of a friends journey with health care this last 4 months;  I am writing this a bit prematurely because the War is still on to get a diagnosis and I do mean … Continue reading →

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It’s Been a Year Since a Contest Gave Me a Voice…

Posted on May 14, 2013 by tkdlyssa

Pink Ribbons… I remember the first words out of my mouth after the call from my GYN telling me I had Breast Cancer. “I can’t believe the rest of my life is going to be associated with a Pink Ribbon”. … Continue reading →

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