Columns

October 24, 2016December 16, 2016

Cancer by the Numbers

A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns

“I didn’t know cancer comes with bankruptcy.” That’s what a friend told me shortly after her dad was diagnosed. I know the financial costs because when I got breast cancer ... Read more

October 20, 2016December 16, 2016

Six Great Breast Cancer Recommendations from One Top Oncologist

A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns

Recently, I spoke with Dr. Michel Choueiri, an oncologist who trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of California, San Diego. He’s the founder of cancerdocs.org, a resource ... Read more

October 18, 2016December 16, 2016

Starting My Journey into the Unknown

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

The Friday that I learned I had breast cancer seemed like the day that wouldn’t end. I found out early in the morning through a phone call, which led to a ... Read more

October 10, 2016December 16, 2016

‘If I Were You…’

A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns

“If it were me, I’d just have them removed,” a friend told me. She was talking about my breasts. I had a cancerous lump in my right breast and was ... Read more

October 6, 2016December 16, 2016

A Conversation About Second Opinions

A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns

Dr. Michel Choueiri is an oncologist who trained at MD Anderson and UC San Diego. He’s also the founder of cancerdocs.org, a resource that helps patients get access to second ... Read more

October 4, 2016December 16, 2016

Biopsy Gives Way to Results

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

The day had arrived, it was biopsy time! Believe it or not, I felt excited to get it over and done. At this point, I’ve had many mammograms, ultrasounds, and ... Read more

October 4, 2016December 16, 2016

Protect the Pecs: Men Can Get Breast Cancer, Too

Columns, Protect the Pecs - a Column by Steve Del Gardo

October is here, and we all know what that means … PINK, PINK, PINK. Everywhere we look, we will be seeing the Pink Ribbon on everything, raising awareness of breast ... Read more

October 3, 2016December 16, 2016

My Disease Comes with a Marching Band

A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns

Get ready, October is here, and everything will be pink, maybe even a marching band. At local schools, football players will be wearing pink socks at the homecoming game. My ... Read more

September 27, 2016December 16, 2016

It Should Have Been Me

A Lump in the Road - A Column by Nancy Brier, Columns

It should have been me, honestly! I should have been one of the women Dr. Michel Choueiri described, when we talked recently about patients who typically don’t get potentially life ... Read more