the autoimmune hippie.

Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful though you have considered all the facts. . . Practice resurrection. – Wendell Berry

blogtober 2023

  • blogtober day 4: modifiable risk factors.

    In thinking of breast cancer risk, there are some factors that we can’t change as well as several that we can. Later this week, we’ll look more at the sort of fixed risk factors that some of us face. Today, let’s talk about things we can control and change to reduce our overall breast cancer… Read more

  • blogtober day 3: mammogram day.

    The way things just happened to fall with scheduling, my regular mammogram and breast health appointment was scheduled yesterday, October 2nd. The clinic I see for mammograms is exclusively focused on women’s breast health and I’ve seen them for the past two years. They are wonderfully attentive and I am grateful for their care –… Read more

  • day 2 of blogtober: breast self exams.

    On this, the second day of breast cancer awareness month, I want to remind all of my ladies to write in your breast self exams on your calendars. 40% of diagnosed breast cancers are initially detected by women finding a lump on self exam – and finding breast cancer in its early stages changes everything… Read more

  • looking to Blogtober for breast cancer awareness month.

    Today is the first day of October and this year I’ve decided to do a sort of Blogtober for Breast Cancer Awareness month in memory of our precious Lindsey who we miss so much as well as my dear friend Chani who passed away last month in a very unexpected way – though she had… Read more