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Celebrating Women Surviving, Inspiring, and Blogging with Cancer

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In the United States, there are over 11 million people surviving cancer, and chances are you know some of them. In June, we celebrate those cancer survivors -- and I'm celebrating by highlighting the many women who are surviving and blogging cancer. These are women with extraordinary strength, who inspire us all to live each day to our fullest. I hope you'll take some time to check out their blogs and their stories of survival. And if you know a woman blogging through cancer, please take a minute to leave her link in the comments.

Without further ado, let's meet these women.

Cancer Survivor Gears Up To Climb Mount Shasta...

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco resident and breast cancer survivor Hendy Dayton will be one of 26 people who had the disease to climb the 14,000-foot Mount Shasta to honor the courage it takes to face cancer. The climb, organized by the Breast Cancer Fund, will take place June 16.

Kickin' Cancer's Ass -- Inflammatory Breast Cancer...

Surviving Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) ... a mother & daughter's story of living with and surviving cancer with humor and hope. We are using this blog for informing and educating everyone about Inflammatory Breast Cancer .... our hope is that as our journey unfolds it will educate and inspire everyone who is facing a cancer diagnosis and fighting for their life.

My Life as a Breast Cancer Survivor - About Ellyn Davidson...

I am a 37-year-old breast cancer survivor determined to make a difference in the world of cancer. I am a mother of 3 young children with a hardworking, supportive and dedicated husband. I am a partner with Brogan & Partners–a fantastic company with a staff of strategic, creative and hard working individuals creating cutting edge marketing communications solutions for over 24 years. I am forever grateful to my wonderful family, friends and coworkers who helped me through 9 months of surgeries, chemo treatments, doctors appointments and tests.

Beth's Blog - 7 Months Post Chemo...

I had my 6 month follow-up today and all is good. My bloodwork is 100% back to normal (finally!!) My oncologist will continue to monitor me, he'll see me in 6 months and do bloodwork again. He ordered a bone density scan (I have never had one yet). I'll have annual mammograms. And just keep my fingers crossed.

Cancer Ain't Gonna Beat Me (and it didn't)...

My life has been changed completely by cancer and not necessarily for the worse. Yes, I do still have side effects; acid reflux for which I have to take medication, flaking and brittle nails, aches, swollen fingers... but I am ALIVE, I am HERE, I am living this wonderful life that I have been allowed to keep... So on this note, I bid farewell to Cancer Ain't Gonna Beat Me, its time to move on with my life. I had cancer, I beat it and now I am fighting back. My new blog can be found at http://www.sarasfightback.blogspot.com/ I do hope you will follow me there.

Laurie at Not Just About Cancer...

What happens when you are 38 years old, write for a living and are diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer? Well, if you're me, you start a blog. When the cancer spreads to your liver? Keep writing. When the "spectacular" happens and you learn that tumours have disappeared? Turn it all into a book. And you go on living your life. Because life is good.

I Kicked Cancer's Ass Blog...

I underwent chemo, internal and external radiation as well as numerous surgeries. With only a 20% chance of surviving I and my doctors fought hard against cancer. In July 2007 I won my battle and was cancer free.

Although I won my fight I continue to struggle against the secondary effects of my treatments. Cancer has changed my life forever. I returned to law school and am set to graduate in December 2008.

From the New York Times - 17 Years Later, a Cancer Survivor is Celebrating Life...

Now there probably aren’t a lot of Web sites where the announcement that you’re around and breathing would cause anyone to take notice, let alone respond. But this is a site

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goddessdreams 5 pts

I've been blogging for a while about lots of things, but my diagnosis of Stage IB Breast Cancer is where my writing is going now. I have an agressive form and am a triple negative, but I'm going to win! Here's my pennies...

Judy Schwartz Haley 23 pts

I'd love to add my name to this list. I'm currently undergoing treatment for stage 3 breast cancer and blogging about the process of balancing this battle with raising my baby.

CoffeeJitters.net/blog ( http://coffeejitters.net/blog )

Mel Majoros 5 pts

Hey there, tossing my blog into the ring.

http://www.thecancerwarrior.blogspot.com

one of the top 10 breast cancer blogs by blogs.com and one of the to 30 inspirational cancer blogs by mritechnicianschools.org

Thanks!!

Mel

Catherine Morgan 5 pts

Thanks for sharing Cheri...I added your blog to my Google Reader.

Contributing Editor Catherine Morgan
Also at Catherine-Morgan.com ( http://catherine-morgan.com/ )

leollamas 5 pts

I also started a blog right after my diagnosis of DCIS on 6/14/10. I started it as a way to keep family and friends informed of my condition, and as a place to vent, talk out loud, and try to work through some of the emotions and feelings I am going through. You can access my blog at: leollamas.blogspot.com
Thanks!
Cheri

Catherine Morgan 5 pts

Thanks for the link...I added it to my Google Reader.
:-)

Contributing Editor Catherine Morgan
Also at Catherine-Morgan.com ( http://catherine-morgan.com/ )

WomensVoices 5 pts

It's so great to see/read about all these strong, determined women taking a stand against cancer - and WINNING! These women are fighters, and should be praised for their strength! This is the exact type of thing that women's voices for change is about - strong, determined women knowing that nothing can break them. If I may, here is our website featuring breast cancer survivors, and women battling with other diseases and difficulties.

womensvoicesforchange.org

once again, this was beautiful!

Catherine Morgan 5 pts

Hi Jackie. Thanks for including your link, it looks like a very informative blog...I'll add it to my Google Reader.

Contributing Editor Catherine Morgan
Also at Catherine-Morgan.com ( http://catherine-morgan.com/ )

jackiefox 5 pts

Catherine, thank you for inviting us to post more links to women who blog about cancer. I hope you don't mind me including a link to my own blog:

http://secondbasedispatch.com

Jackie Fox

Author, From Zero to Mastectomy: What I Learned And You Need to Know About Stage 0 Breast Cancer