Have you met Lori Lober?

By Beverly Vote   Lori Lober has been involved with the More for Stage IV special section of the magazine since its inception. Lori has a phenomenal story to tell, but she will tell you she’s an ordinary person who has educated herself about the importance of nutrition, stays proactive in her health – including […]

Teaming Up to Bring Fitness and Health Care Referrals to Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors

Camdenton, MO– Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine (BCWM) has partnered with the Medical Fitness Network (MFN) – the provider of a fitness, healthcare, and wellness referral service for those with a chronic illness or who are pre/postnatal – to connect breast cancer patients and survivors with providers and services that will best fit their needs. The Medical […]

Joy matters!

Joy matters! Yet when diagnosed with breast cancer, it is the first feeling that flies out the window.   “If you don’t think your anxiety, depression, sadness and stress impact your physical health, think again. All of these emotions trigger chemical reactions in your body, which can lead to inflammation and a weakened immune system. […]

10 Wellness Tips

1.    Be true to yourself. Just because everyone is telling you to do something doesn’t mean it is right for you. Everyone has advice for a person with cancer, that doesn’t mean it is worthwhile for you. Likewise, walk away from negative situations or negative talk. 2.    If you aren’t invested in your choices, consider […]

A new group of volunteers – Awesome Breastforms

Wonderful news! A great group of volunteers have started another organization knitting and crocheting breast forms for those having a mastectomy without reconstruction. These forms are lighter and cooler than the silicone forms to wear. They are available in cup sizes from A to DD. The forms are totally free. You will NOT be asked […]

Take 5 to Thrive

“By choosing your thoughts, and by selecting which emotional currents you will release and which you will reinforce, you determine the quality of your Light. You determine the effects that you will have upon others, and the nature of the experiences of your life.” — Gary Zukav, author of ‘Seat of the Soul’   Take […]

Spring Forward for Wellness

IMMERCE YOURSELF IN NATURE “Every corny thing that has been said about living with nature — being in harmony with the earth, feeling the cycles of the seasons — is true.” — Susan Orlean Spring offers us many benefits including stirring our feelings of renewed hope, strength and purpose. Being in nature clears our mind, […]

Laughter Stimulates Lymphatic Health

by BEVERLY VOTE It has been said that laughter is good for the soul but laughter is also beneficial for our physical well-being. Breast cancer is not a laughing matter, yet we can use laughter to help us heal. Stress and fear restrict not just our oxygen but also our joy for life, which in turn restricts all of the systems […]

The Thriving Caregiver

by Tambre Leighn MA, CPC, ELI-MP, Paula Holland De Long ACC, CPCC, and Sharon Roth-Lichtenfeld ACC, CPC, ELI-MP Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.  — Theodore Roosevelt Spouse, significant other, child, relative or friend, when someone you love hears the words, “you have breast cancer,” you are unexpectedly […]

Lymphatic Care After Breast Surgery

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ADVERTORIAL — “When a woman becomes her own best friend, life is easier.” — Diane Von Furstenberg Our lymphatic system helps to fight diseases by filtering toxins and bacteria out of our body.  It also supports and empowers our immune system. Maintaining a healthier immune system is very important for the body to resist infections, […]