I have the honor of providing a break-out session at Inspire 2019 in Des Moines. The conference is designed to help the church grow in its understanding of and application of sound nutrition and fitness principles. Speakers will focus on both body and soul. (Not gonna lie, it’s more than a little intimidating seeing my…… Continue reading Inspire Health and Fitness Conference 2019
Category: Breast Reconstruction
Reconstructing Intimacy After Breast Cancer – Sharing Some Hard but Beautiful Things with Dr. Juli Slattery
Reconstructing Intimacy After Breast Cancer I was honored to have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Juli Slattery of Authentic Intimacy for her Java with Juli podcast recently. I will keep this post short and let the podcast speak itself, but I will say this about our journey to “authentic intimacy” post mastectomy…… Continue reading Reconstructing Intimacy After Breast Cancer – Sharing Some Hard but Beautiful Things with Dr. Juli Slattery
A Mastectomy Pillow Thank You from Anne Graham Lotz
When mom learned that Anne Graham Lotz was diagnosed with breast cancer, she found an address and sent her a set of pillows, not even positive they would get to her. Not long after, she received this hand-written thank you in the mail. How sweet is that? Don’t know Anne Graham Lotz? She’s the…… Continue reading A Mastectomy Pillow Thank You from Anne Graham Lotz
Free Mastectomy Pillows for Individuals and Medical Clinics
We have sent FREE mastectomy pillows to individuals in 39 states and medical centers in four states. My mom and her friends (The Bosom Buddies) get together regularly to sew pillows to give to women in need. In fact, they have a sewing day planned this week. The lovely woman pictured above is one our…… Continue reading Free Mastectomy Pillows for Individuals and Medical Clinics
Cancer Gave Me The Gift of Knowing Human Frailty
I was 40 and already had a head of prematurely gray hair (I hide it well) when Dr. Testroet called with the crappy cancer news, but the following words from Jen Wilkin’s 27-year-old experience ring true inside of me. Once you hear a cancer diagnosis, you can’t unhear it. Even with successful treatment, it changes…… Continue reading Cancer Gave Me The Gift of Knowing Human Frailty