RIP Sherri

Sherri passed away May 16th, 2010 from Inflammatory Breast Cancer. She fought hard, and with positivity and grace from the moment she was diagnosed in February 2009.Our hearts are broken, and we pray that there is a cure for this horrible, cruel disease very very soon.We love you, Sher...

Talking About Cancer

Ribbon of Pink is a great website devoted to helping those diagnosed with cancer find resources, and support. According to their site:We hope that ribbonofpink.com will become your "information central" - a place to come back to again and again for helpful tips on living healthy (both physically and mentally), advice to help stay cancer...

Emotions

Obviously there are all kinds of emotions associated with getting a diagnosis of cancer. Most of us can empathize, but unless you're in that situation it is difficult to really understand the feelings a person experiences.And, it can be frustrating to try to find the words to explain how you're feeling to others. Cancerbackup writes:A diagnosis of cancer often means we experience a whole range of emotions. These may include...

Thank you!

I see some serious ad clicking going on - thanks!I'm going to be a little quiet on the website in the next week or so - though I do have an update going up tomorrow.Please keep visiting, and spread the word on IBC!!!Anita...

Laugh!

Without a doubt, laughter is the best medicine. Here are some of the ways in which laughter helps us health-wise:Hormones: Laughter reduces the level of stress hormones like cortisol, epinephrine (adrenaline), dopamine and growth hormone. It also increases the level of health-enhancing hormones like endorphins, and neurotransmitters. Laughter...

Abonita Scarf

How cool are these scarves? (Read More for video)From the designer:Hello, my name is Bonita and I would like to share my story with you. After being diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer in December 2003 and undergoing chemotherapy, I lost all of my hair. My active lifestyle and flair for fashion made uncomfortable wigs and hats impractical....

Ads

Hi everyone.Just a reminder to watch the ads, and click through. Revenue is generated when readers click on links. Not a lot so far (about $11, to be honest), but every click helps. I'll be adding other ad material other than content-related ads so that it's more well-rounded. As the webmaster I don't believe I'm really allowed "ethically" to click on ads - but nothing's stopping you!Ani...