Archive - It's Cancer, Baby

I Barely Have Any Menopause Symptoms—And I Think I Know Why

Here's what I'm doing

Jan 13 • Alison

I Went on a Luxury Breast Cancer Retreat

At first I didn't want to go

Jan 11 • Alison

December 2025

The Visualization That Got Me Through Cancer’s Hardest Moments

Maybe it can help you too...

Dec 31, 2025 • Alison

How to Rest Without Guilt

You don't need a permission slip, but here's one anyway.

Dec 24, 2025 • Alison

Counting My Scars

What remains after the worst thing happens

Dec 16, 2025 • Alison

I Went Into Menopause Overnight. Here’s What It’s Actually Been Like

An honest assessment.

Dec 12, 2025 • Alison

The Foods That Got Me Through Chemo

Including a Martha Stewart-approved baked potato and the salad I ate almost every day

Dec 5, 2025 • Alison

How I Found Out I Had Breast Cancer

And why a mammogram failed to detect my 16cm tumor

Dec 2, 2025 • Alison

November 2025

The Best Gifts for Someone With Cancer

Things that actually help during treatment

Nov 27, 2025 • Alison

How I Told My Kids I Had Cancer

The moment my daughter shifted my perspective—plus guidance for talking to children of any age

Nov 24, 2025 • Alison

Why You Need a Chemo Capsule Wardrobe

Don't make the same mistake I did and overcomplicate an already complicated situation

Nov 18, 2025 • Alison

What I Wish I Knew Before Starting Chemo

The surprising thing that got me through my first chemo—and what the following days actually felt like

Nov 15, 2025 • Alison

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