Maggie’s Brightside Blog
Art & Cancer: Reflections and Thoughts
“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...
Tough Choices – The Decision to Share
"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 know...
Oh hey there, I’m Jane!
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...
A DCIS Experience with Breast Cancer
"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 it?"...
We’re All a Little Awkward
Today's guest post is written by Caitlin Perry and brought to you in partnership with our Over The Top Sponsor Breezy Hill Marketing. Breezy Hill Marketing provides support and funding for Maggie's Brightside. Breezy Hill Marketing is a Vermont owned and operated...
Beginning a New Life With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Today’s guest post was written by by Emily Garnett. It is brought to you by our Sponsor, Camp Sangamon. Camp Sangamon provides funding for Maggie’s Brightside as a Super Generous Sponsor. Furthermore, if a Maggie Card holder has a son age 9 to 16, they will receive 5%...
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Stories
Today's guest post was written by by Alix Gibson. It is brought to you by our Sponsor, Blissful Healing. Blissful Healing provides funding for Maggie's Brightside as a Super Generous Sponsor. Maggie Card holders receive 10% off all treatments at Blissful Healing....
I’m a Sick Mom
Maggie wrote and planned to perform this piece for Expressing Motherhood, a live show that ran in Burlington, Vermont on 11/9 & 11/10. She passed before she had the chance... Do you know there are quizzes that you can take to determine which type of mom you...
Maggie’s Last Blog Post
My name is Jemima and I am a mom, a blogger, and friend of Maggie’s. I am honored that she asked me to write this post. I am also surprised that she asked this, as I only met her about three and a half years ago. I remember walking into my first Moms Blog event,...
Maggie Van Duyn October 30th, 1979 ~ October 21, 2018
Maggie Van Duyn October 30th, 1979- October 21st, 2018 Richmond, Vermont Maggie passed peacefully in her home, in the arms of family, after a three-year journey with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer. Loved ones surrounded her during her final days and nights,...
