It's Cancer, Baby

It's Cancer, Baby

How Much Suffering Is Enough?
For years, I believed I had to make up for being lazy.
Jun 9 • Alison
Journaling Prompt #2: What Was Taken From Me?
When the choice is made for you
Jun 5 • Alison

May 2026

An Update, Three Weeks After Reconstruction
Plus a few things I'm enjoying during recovery (lots of pictures!)
May 31 • Alison
From Doctor to Patient—and Back Again
What Hannah Harris learned about being a patient, and what she wants you to do differently
May 17 • Alison and Hannah Harris
50:08
The Little Things Helping Me After Surgery
Including the book I can't put down, an easy meal hack, and a case for short garden walks
May 10 • Alison
What’s In My Hospital Bag
A peek into what I'm packing for surgery
May 3 • Alison

April 2026

Journaling After Cancer: A Conversation With Your Body
The first in a series
Apr 26 • Alison
The Swim
A summer's daydream that carried me through
Apr 19 • Alison
What Cancer Changed for Me
In ways big and small...
Apr 12 • Alison
My Hair Grew Back Thicker and Faster After Cancer. Here’s What I’m Doing
No pseudoscience or woo
Apr 6 • Alison

March 2026

“It Felt Like I’d Been Spat Out of a Hurricane”
Emma Vivian on breast cancer at 29, losing her best friend, and what comes after treatment
Mar 29 • Alison
Dear Period: I Miss You
A love letter of sorts
Mar 22 • Alison
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