by Director | Jan 13, 2020 | Cancer, Mindfulness
Today’s post is written by Maggie’s Brightside Executive Director Jane Feustel Bensimhon and brought to you in partnership with our Unbelievably Generous Sponsor Iyengar Yoga Center of Vermont. Rabbit Holes & Resolutions: I wanted to start this new year off with...
by Director | Sep 30, 2019 | Breast Cancer, Cancer, Community
“I rallied through the surgery and the six weeks of radiation therapy with vigor. However, as soon as my treatment ended, so did my strength, both physically and emotionally. I struggled, and then had to begin to fight back in an attempt to regain energy and...
by Director | Jul 1, 2019 | #maggiesbrightside, Breast Cancer, Diagnosis, Metastatic Disease
“This is not something I usually lead with, but I have metastatic breast cancer. Many people I know, especially general acquaintances on social media, do not know this about me. In fact, I’m pretty sure that some of you who read this blog know me but do not...
by Director | May 31, 2019 | #maggiesbrightside, Cancer, Community, Diagnosis
I knew Maggie was a force of nature. A force of fierceness and humor, of insight and brilliance, of dance and joy. I knew she was doing an incredible amount of work by starting Maggie’s Brightside and turning it into something really legit. As I read her blog posts...
by Director | May 10, 2019 | Breast Cancer, Maggie Card
“My cancer journey was not about facing death. It was about being truthful about my life. What had fallen apart? Who had I become? What was I holding onto? Did I have the safety, support, and security to face life after cancer? Did I want to face life without...