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What reaching one year without your cancer soulmate teaches you about grief
October 11, 2025
Grief & Loss, Survivorship, Mental Health, Tributes
What reaching one year without your cancer soulmate teaches you about grief
October 11, 2025
Grief & Loss, Survivorship, Mental Health, Tributes

Shay Moraga reflects on the 365-day anniversary of losing her best friend Aileen to cancer. She discusses navigating the 1-year milestone, facing mirror reminders of post-cancer scars, and holding on to faith.

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October 11, 2025
Grief & Loss, Survivorship, Mental Health, Tributes
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How a routine colonoscopy led to my stage 2 rectal cancer diagnosis: Part 1

By Sally C. | Guest Contributor

In Part 1 of her story, Sally C. details how a routine colonoscopy revealed a rectal tumor despite having no overt symptoms. She describes managing a sudden emergency gallbladder complication before beginning 28 days of radiation and chemotherapy.

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Integrative Health & Clinical Care Shay Moraga 10/20/20 Integrative Health & Clinical Care Shay Moraga 10/20/20

How to perform a monthly breast self-exam step by step

This guide by Dr. Fung explains how to incorporate monthly breast self-exams (BSE), visual checks, and tactile screening into your regular wellness routine to detect changes early.

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