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Welcome to the Grace Grit and Pink Ribbons Blog — a space for honest stories, reflections, and resources on life after breast cancer.
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Here, I share experiences of breast cancer survivorship, navigating hormone therapy, rebuilding life after treatment, and finding hope in the everyday.
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Whether you’re newly diagnosed, walking through treatment, or stepping into survivorship, these stories and resources are here to remind you: you’re not alone.
Empowering Women Through Community Support
When life throws a curveball, especially one as challenging as breast cancer, the journey can feel overwhelming. But here’s the thing - you are not alone. There’s a whole community out there ready to lift you up, share stories, and walk alongside you. It’s in these connections that true strength blossoms. Today, I want to talk about how community support can be a powerful force in empowering women during such times. And yes, I’ll sprinkle in some practical tips, a little war
Heather Robinson Roles
6 days ago
Reclaiming My Body: Learning to Love the Scars — Navigating Body Image After Mastectomy
The physical scars healed first. Skin knits together. The tenderness fades, but no one talks about the quiet grief that follows. The kind that lives in the spaces beneath your skin.
You grieve the body that carried you through life so far, the one you didn’t get to say goodbye to. You grieve the feeling of being carefree in your own skin, of not having to think about every sensation, every change, every scar that meets your fingertips.
Heather Robinson Roles
Oct 23
Life After Cancer: Becoming Who I’m Meant to Be, Not Who I Was
Life after cancer isn’t about bouncing back — it’s about rebuilding differently. This reflection explores how healing reshapes identity, purpose, and the courage to live life on your own terms.
Heather Robinson Roles
Oct 13
The Healing Power of Gratitude: How Quiet Faith and Thankfulness Nurture Wellbeing
This Thanksgiving, find gratitude in quiet faith and small moments of peace. Discover how the healing power of gratitude nurtures the mind, body, and spirit—and how it can guide your healing journey forward.
Heather Robinson Roles
Oct 8
Beyond the Pink: Life After Breast Cancer and the Ongoing Journey
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but for me, it’s more than pink ribbons. Life after breast cancer is an ongoing journey — one filled with ups and downs, new normals that don’t always feel normal, and the quiet fear of recurrence that lingers long after treatment ends.
Survivorship is complicated, messy, and real. Cancer doesn’t always stop you, but it does change you — and sometimes, it even pushes you forward.
Heather Robinson Roles
Oct 3
Breast Cancer: A Journey of Strength and Resilience
Breast cancer stories of strength remind us that no one walks this journey alone. By sharing our experiences, we honor resilience, build community, and create a legacy of hope. Join me as I begin interviewing women to share their voices—together, we heal.
Heather Robinson Roles
Sep 22
Cancer Grief and Growth: Processing the Losses and Gains
Life with cancer is a reminder of how fragile time is. Through loss, tragedy, and transition, we face both grief and growth. Here’s how I’m learning to live fully, honor my grandmother’s legacy, and choose joy in writing, helping others, creating, and healing.
Heather Robinson Roles
Sep 13
Finding Home Again: Breast Cancer Survivorship & Big Transitions
Breast cancer survivorship is full of transitions—new doctors, ongoing scans, and unexpected life changes. After moving back to Ontario, I’m navigating grief, family shifts, and rebuilding my care team. Here’s what starting again looks like when healing is still in progress.
Heather Robinson Roles
Sep 5
Your Guide to ER PR HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
Feeling overwhelmed by an ER PR HER2 positive diagnosis? Get clear answers on treatment, nutrition, and how to thrive on your journey with breast cancer.
Qudus Wix specialist
Jul 29
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