- October 13, 2016
Tags: American Cancer Society, Check Your Girls, the advocate nurse, Look Good Feel Better, hair loss, stories of the girls, radiation, chemotherapy, Advocate Christ Medical Center, breast cancer
The physical changes that cancer patients undergo can often challenge their self-identity. Learn how one program is helping.
- October 12, 2016
Tags: Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, stories of the girls, Barrington, Mom, family, cancer, breast cancer, mammogram, diagnosis
Abby Gage had breast cancer and wants to help other women who are going through the scary, whirlwind experience.
- October 11, 2016
Tags: Rushia Butler, Hazel Crest, family medicine, Advocate South Suburban Hospital, mental health, body image, parenting
Undergoing treatment can be stressful and isolating. Find out why more women are turning to the internet for support.
- October 10, 2016
For one mom the question of how she was going to tell her kids about her diagnosis was harder than the diagnosis itself. She shares her story.
- October 10, 2016
Four years after finishing cancer treatment, Lauren Truelock shares what she learned along the way.
- October 10, 2016
Tags: breast cancer, Advocate South Suburban Hospital, ultrasound, stories of the girls, early detection, Hazel Crest, mammograms, breast self-exam
At the age of 22, Danielle Garland was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Now she shares her story to spread awareness.
- October 7, 2016
Tags: oak lawn, Dr. Mauna Pandya, oncologist, family history, American Cancer Society, genetic counseling, Advocate Christ Medical Center, breast cancer
Did you know men can be diagnosed with breast cancer? An oncologist shares 5 lesser known facts.
















