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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.
Evening Primrose Oil for Breast Pain: A Hopeful & Realistic Guide
Searching for real relief from breast pain? Discover how evening primrose oil for breast pain may offer a gentle, natural path to comfort and well-being.
Qudus Wix specialist
Jul 16
Living Well With Hormone Therapy Side Effects: Your Empowering Guide
So, you’re about to start hormone therapy after breast cancer. This moment can stir up a mix of emotions—hope, relief, and uncertainty....
Heather Robinson Roles
Jul 6
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...
Heather Robinson Roles
Jun 18
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
Heather Robinson Roles
Jun 11
The Truth About Reconstruction After Mastectomy: More Than Just a “Boob Job”
DIEP flap reconstruction after mastectomy isn’t just plastic surgery—it’s about healing, reclaiming your body, and surviving what no one sees.
Heather Robinson Roles
Apr 30
Easter and Healing: What the Cross Taught Me About Finding Hope
Healing doesn’t always look like Easter morning. Sometimes it feels more like Good Friday — or the silence of Saturday. In this personal reflection on Easter and healing, I share what carried me through cancer, faith, and the in-between. If you’re still waiting for your resurrection moment… you’re not alone.
Heather Robinson Roles
Apr 17
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.
Heather Robinson Roles
Apr 13
April: The Month That Changed Everything: Grief after losing a mother
April is a hard month. It holds the memories of my mom’s final days and the quiet strength she carried.
Heather Robinson Roles
Apr 2
The Reality of Hormone Suppression Therapy: My Personal Breast Cancer Survivor Struggles
I wasn’t going to share this, but sometimes, when active treatment is done, and the hair grows back, and we no longer look sick, the expecta
Heather Robinson Roles
Mar 7
Life, Creativity, and Resilience: The Next Chapter. Life after Cancer
Every step forward is a mix of relief and reality, joy and grief, hope and uncertainty.
Heather Robinson Roles
Jan 20
Adjusting your lifestyle During Breast Cancer Treatment – PART 1
Navigating the journey of breast cancer treatment can be overwhelming, but making certain lifestyle adjustments can help
Heather Robinson Roles
Jun 18, 2024
Navigating the Ups and Downs: Understanding and Managing the Psychological Effects of Breast Cancer
Hello friends! Welcome back to "Grace, Grit, and Pink Ribbons," the new resource site for all things breast cancer. Today, I want to chat...
Heather Robinson Roles
Jun 9, 2024
Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Since being diagnosed with breast cancer in April of 2023, I've been relentlessly researching, pushing, and questioning my medical team abou
Heather Robinson Roles
Jun 9, 2024
Breaking the Silence: Embracing Our Struggles During Mental Health Week
Introduction to Mental Health Week It's Mental Health Week here in Canada, and as I sat down to work this morning, I felt it was the...
Heather Robinson Roles
May 6, 2024
Homecomings, Farewells, and Enduring Bonds during Cancer
Even if it was for a short time. All of these moments were very much needed, for my mind and my heart.
Heather Robinson Roles
Feb 12, 2024
A Recap of the last few months. Journey through Breast Cancer
Introduction I find myself a little over halfway through my treatment schedule, having completed the grueling first six rounds of...
Heather Robinson Roles
Feb 4, 2024
Navigating Through Chemotherapy Side Effects and Treatment Complications:
Facing the Unexpected: The Reality of Side Effects In the last few weeks, and during my most recent treatments, my body, perhaps, hasn’t...
Heather Robinson Roles
Oct 11, 2023
Mental Case
Staying Well Mentally, For Your Loved Ones I’m moody...MOOOOOODY! Two out of twelve rounds done, my third is on Thursday, and my mood is...
Heather Robinson Roles
Sep 25, 2023
The Guilt and Grace of Living Through Cancer Treatment: My Journey So Far with some positive mindset
I had greatly underestimated how my energy levels would plummet after my last treatment session.
Heather Robinson Roles
Sep 4, 2023
A MOTHER'S LOVE
Hi there, my readers. I'm four days post my first chemo dose, and to say things have been rough might be an understatement. However, I...
Heather Robinson Roles
Aug 22, 2023
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