Posts by: Jessica Grono

Jessica Grono

Jessica Grono is an educator, speaker and writer. Jessica has a degree in Education. She is a wife and mother of two children. Jessica has several blogs because she enjoys educating people on cancer, cerebral palsy, parenting and general knowledge. Jessica is former Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania.

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017

Ways to Keep Romance Alive When Cancer is in the House

Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono

Women undergoing cancer treatment do not always feel the most confident or beautiful. Treatment, biopsy, lumpectomy, and mastectomy can drain you in ways least expected. On Valentine’s Day, love is ... Read more

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

Tattoos Empower Survivors to Create Their Own Vision of Breast Cancer

Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono

Breast Cancer Survivor: Jackie O’Grady at P.ink Day Montreal 2016. (Photo by: Kate Fellerath for P.ink). Did you know there are 2.6 million breast cancer survivors in the United States ... Read more

January 31, 2017January 31, 2017

Great News for Patients With DCIS

Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono

Good news in the cancer world can be rare. However, on Jan. 27 there was great news, especially for those with breast cancer. Lotte Elshof, MD, of the Netherlands Cancer ... Read more

January 24, 2017January 24, 2017

Take Your Time Recovering from a Mastectomy

Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono

Recovering from breast cancer is a lifetime process. Don’t get me wrong; pain does go away, daily life activities are easier, and some scars do fade. However, memories linger, and ... Read more

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017

Mastectomy and Hematoma Surgeries Behind Me, It Was Time to Go Home

Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono

The recovery process had officially begun after my hematoma surgery. Unfortunately, you don’t just get up and go after a double mastectomy. Recovery is a process, and if you keep ... Read more

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017

Finally on the Road to Recovery After Mastectomy, Hematoma Surgery

Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono

After my double mastectomy, I developed a hematoma on my right breast. The pain felt worse than labor and recovery from a C-section. Each time I moved, I felt pain, ... Read more

January 3, 2017January 3, 2017

An Uncomfortable Recovery After Surgery Leads to Another Surgery

Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono, News

After I woke up in the recovery room, I realized that my double mastectomy had been completed. I felt hazy as I became more aware of my surroundings. No nurses ... Read more

December 20, 2016December 20, 2016

Recalling the Day of My Double Mastectomy

Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono

We were early getting to the hospital on the day of my double mastectomy. We watched some daytime television as we waited for my mom to arrive. I was nervous ... Read more

December 13, 2016December 16, 2016

Gift Ideas for the Breast Cancer Warrior

Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono

Holidays are fast approaching and so is the deadline for buying gifts! If you have someone who has breast cancer or is a breast cancer survivor, you might be wondering ... Read more

December 6, 2016December 16, 2016

The Week Leading Up to My Double Mastectomy

Columns, Journey toward the Pink Path - a Column by Jessica Grono

The week before my double mastectomy happened to be very busy. The Saturday before I had terrible pain in my right cheek through my jaw. I felt certain that I ... Read more