Cancer

START HERE: I’m not really an optimist

Why I'm attempting a fresh start (and my unlikely journey into hope)

May 11 •

I tried to make my chemo port into a Christmas ornament

It was a bad idea (too much blood)

Feb 16 •

Puberty 2.0: Getting My Hormones Back After Breast Cancer

Almost six years on from being diagnosed with breast cancer at 29, I'm finally getting my hormones back.

Oct 23, 2024 •

Chemo Made My Hair Fall Out. Being Told It Would Grow Back Didn’t Help Me.

At age 29, I lost most of my hair while in treatment for aggressive breast cancer. Over five years later, and now in remission, I'm reflecting on the…

Oct 15, 2024 •

Cancer. Covid. Puppy.

How getting a puppy may or may not solve all your problems

Sep 28, 2024 •

You’re Not Stuck, You’re Just Growing Wings

How I'm finding hope in my year of disappointments

Sep 19, 2024 •

5 Things I Don't Do After Surviving Breast Cancer in My Twenties

Lessons from a Lifequake

Aug 26, 2024 •

Five Years Ago, I Lost My Breasts

Reflecting on the anniversary of my bilateral mastectomy at age 29

Aug 16, 2024 •

Believing in Yourself Is Scary. Do It Anyway.

What surviving breast cancer in my twenties has taught me about bravery.

Aug 8, 2024 •

Why I'm Lucky (Despite Getting Breast Cancer at 29)

A post from the archives: originally published on my blog in 2019

Aug 1, 2024 •

Am I Cured Yet? by Emma Vivian

A newsletter about health, happiness, and the definitely not scary concept of mortality

Aug 1, 2024 •

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