Felicia Mitchell, retired from college teaching, is a poet and writer who makes her home in southwestern Virginia. She is a survivor of stage 2b HER2-positive breast cancer diagnosed in 2010. Website: www.feliciamitchell.net
Torn Between Looking ‘Normal’ and Being Myself: A Cancer Survivor’s Newfound Breast Envy
January 31st 2022A breast cancer survivor describes how preparing an outfit for her son’s upcoming wedding and seeing social media photos of other women sparked body envy within her for those who have not been affected by breast cancer surgeries.
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Navigating the Long-Term Effects of Cancer Treatment are Reminders of a ‘New Normal’
April 6th 2021Sorting out symptoms as survivors age can be challenging, writes a cancer survivor. She notes that survivors have special needs that they need to be aware of to make the most of their “new normal.”
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