I am always trying to show gratitude for all that has happened to me since my book was published a little over a year ago. Last April I was featured in a 2 page spread in Yoga Journal UK. I jumped for joy when the…
2014 has become my summer of riding around in a topless Jeep. I can even take the doors off—talking about living outside the norm!! One of my big cancer takeaways is to have fun everyday, no matter what. I wanted to really feel FUN and…
This past month was my dog Zoë’s birthday. Zoë isn’t just my companion. It was Zoë who first alerted me to a lump in my breast. I write in my book that I was lying on the couch with my hand under my head, watching…
This past Monday morning FEAR reared its ugly head at me. It was my follow up breast ultrasound appointment. I was scheduled for the first appointment of the day. Frank was with me (I call him my lucky charm) and we were sitting in the…
As we prepare for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, turkey is the last thing on our minds; we are too busy trying to put the finishing touches on our 6th Annual Smiles Change Lives 5k Turkey Trot. For the past six years, we have played Thanksgiving…
Cancer reminders are everywhere. I still get tons of postcards and phone call reminders from all the various cancer doctors for follow-up. TV, print ads, and news stories are always talking about it. Then came my first Breast Cancer Awareness month. It was not easy…
Welcome. My name is Christine Egan, author of The Healthy Girl’s Guide to Breast Cancer. I’m so happy to have you as a visitor to my blog about my new book. This project is very special to me, and I hope to share some of…