Healing in Motion by Lesley Snelson, Senior Pilates Trainer, MFA, PMA-CPT So, what does one do after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis? Well, after all of the activities one does to manage the shocking news and the onslaught of doctors appointments slows down, for me, I saw this as a new era of self-education. My […]
Mindy is a medically based speech-language pathologist who resides in southwest Missouri. An avid runner, she was diagnosed in early 2016 with stage 2 breast cancer soon after discovering a lump in her left breast upon returning from an outdoor run. Five months of IV chemotherapy and a lumpectomy-turned-mastectomy would ensue in addition to full […]
As a young girl, I witnessed my grandmother lose a long battle to ovarian cancer. I saw my 27 year old aunt undergo a radical mastectomy and radiation at a time when she had no options for breast reconstruction. There were many stories after that including another aunt. A 2x survivor who endured ovarian cancer […]
Anna Crollman was 27 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She immediately looked to blogs for support during her cancer journey, but found nothing. At that point, she decided to fill that void and start blogging to share her story and how fashion and beauty helped her navigate through some of the traumas associated […]
I was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in 2019. It was so shocking and ironic, and then not at the same time because I work in healthcare marketing and in breast cancer advocacy. I have been working with breast cancer patients for over 5 years. I’ve met so many brave women in that time, and […]
Introducing, “Dear Cancer, I’m Beautiful.” I’ve always wanted to launch a podcast, so this past April that’s just what I did. It’s called “Dear Cancer, I’m Beautiful.” For those of you who may not know me yet, my name is Melissa Berry and I’m the Founder of Cancer Fashionista. I’m an eight-year Triple Negative […]
Melissa Berry aka Cancer Fashionista recently interviewed Rachel Beller, Founder of Beller Nutrition. Rachel is a weight loss and oncology nutritionist, as well as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Rachel is also a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society, and three-time bestselling author who frequently appears in the media including Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, […]
