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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.

Here, I share experiences of breast cancer survivorship, navigating hormone therapy, rebuilding life after treatment, and finding hope in the everyday.

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.

Woman standing at sunset, looking up at the sky with a sense of peace and reflection — symbolizing hope, healing, and new beginnings after cancer.

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.

Lifestyle

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.

Faith and Healing

Heather Robinson Roles

Oct 8

Women sharing breast cancer stories of strength and resilience together

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.

Lifestyle

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.

Lifestyle

Heather Robinson Roles

Sep 13

Peaceful waterfront scene symbolizing breast cancer survivorship, healing, and new beginnings.

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.

Lifestyle

Heather Robinson Roles

Sep 5

Lupron Side Effects: What They Don’t Tell You (And What’s Helping Me Cope)

Lupron Side Effects: What They Don’t Tell You (And What’s Helping Me Cope) I had my first Lupron shot again this week. Even though I’ve...

Health

Heather Robinson Roles

Jun 18

A powerful reminder for anyone facing hormone therapy after breast cancer: yes, a 10% improvement is significant — but your quality of life matters too.

The Decision No One Prepares You For: Navigating Hormone Therapy After Breast Cancer

If you’re unfamiliar, endocrine therapy after breast cancer is a treatment designed to lower estrogen or block its effects because many breast cancers (like mine) are fueled by hormones. For hormone-positive breast cancer (ER+/PR+), doctors often recommend one or more of the following

Health

Heather Robinson Roles

Jun 11

A soft pink and blush-toned graphic with floral accents featuring the quote: ‘Everyone should have an Auntie Rose.’ Designed to reflect warmth, love, and remembrance in honor of a mother lost to breast cancer.

13 Years Without Her—A Breast Cancer Legacy I Now Understand

Thirteen years after losing my mom to Stage 4 breast cancer—and two years after my own diagnosis—I finally understand the strength she carried. This is a story of grief, grace, and the legacy of love she left behind.

Lifestyle

Heather Robinson Roles

Apr 13