Emotional Health & Coping

After my diagnosis, I chose a small circle. Not out of secrecy, but self-protection. Here’s how I told my husband and kids, set boundaries, and found steady, simple support.

What it feels like to receive a breast cancer diagnosis: shock, denial, and the strange normal of the early days. Personal reflection and coping tips.

Nothing can prepare you to see this sentence in a medical report: “You have breast cancer.” I was in the middle of a work meeting when I...