Thrivorship

Several months ago, I sat next to my loved one in the doctor’s office hearing news, “It’s cancer.” It’s not the first time cancer took up residence in my family. Somehow this diagnosis burrowed itself deep into my heart in a manner I didn’t expect. I...

By Diane Mapes
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2011, and went through the full monty with regard to treatment: a double mastectomy, a few months of chemo and radiation, then daily doses of tamoxifen, a drug that blocks any lingering estrogen from hooking...

By Diane Mapes
Writing and exercise definitely helped me get through my rough patches (trash-talking cancer was another favorite pastime). I started a blog shortly after I was diagnosed and joined a boxing gym six months after treatment.  The reconstruction surgeries...

Now that the weather is getting cold, a steamy bowl of soup is a great way to warm up. For Thrivors, soup is also an excellent way to get a huge hit of the cancer-fighting foods your body needs. Plus it just tastes so good!
We know how powerful, healthy foods can be to help you recover from cancer. So we’re starting “Focus on Foods,” our monthly feature giving you lots of recipes and tips to help you make nutritious, affordable food choices. And we couldn’t think of a better...