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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....

Hormone Therapy

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...

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

When people hear the word reconstruction after a mastectomy—especially DIEP flap reconstruction—they often assume it’s simple. They think it means implants, maybe even a free “boob job,” like it’s some kind of consolation prize after cancer. Most people think it’s just plastic surgery. And I get it. I really do. Unless you’ve been through this or watched someone up close, you probably don’t know the difference. But the truth is, this surgery is anything but simple. This journey is so much more than skin deep. It’s physical, emotional, spiritual—and so often misunderstood. My Situation: Choosing to Rebuild While Still Fighting I’m having a couple more lymph nodes removed—some that still have stubborn cancer cells—but I’ve decided to go ahead with reconstruction at the same time. I’m already going in for surgery, and while it adds to the physical and emotional weight, it felt like the right moment to begin rebuilding. It’s not about looking a certain way. It’s about healing. It’s ab

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.

Health

Heather Robinson Roles

Apr 30

Illustration of three crosses on a hill at sunrise with a soft pink breast cancer ribbon — symbolizing faith, healing, and resurrection.

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.

Faith and Healing

Heather Robinson Roles

Apr 17