“Geez! Why won’t that sore go away? Why is it so hard?” I thought to myself as I looked down at the side of my right breast. “It must be mastitis. Although, my youngest is 6 and I haven’t breast fed for a long time… it must be mastitis. I’ll make an appointment to see…
Tag: Wellness
Warrior Series: Tanner Whidden’s CANcer Journey
This summer marks three years since I underwent two ten hour surgeries and 28 rounds of radiation to get rid of the huge cancerous spinal cord tumour that was killing me slowly. The surgeries left me paralyzed from my chest down. I have learned a lot in three years. I have gone from wearing diapers…
Warrior Series: Erin Simpson’s CANcer Journey
January the 13th will forever be a day that will be in my memory. It was the day I was handed the stupid pink bag. I suppose I should start off by explaining what led me to receiving this. October 2015 I found a lump in my right breast and went to my doctor. Since…
Sun & Stone: A Tribute to the Summer Solstice
“Three Things Cannot be Long Hidden: The Sun, The Moon and The Truth.” -BUDDAH The term solstice refers to an astronomical event that occurs when the sun reaches either its highest or lowest point from earth, and it happens but twice per year. Today, June 20th, is the Summer Solstice for the northern hemisphere –…
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