You Have Cancer? What Next?

You’ve just heard those three words from your doctor, “You have cancer”, and you know that your life will be changed forever.  Now what?  If you are like me, you will do what your doctor tells you to do as you speed through all of the testing and preparation for round one of either treatment [...]

My Gratitude for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This year, for the first time, I felt like I was a part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and not just an observer.  This was because of a number of very special people who most likely have no idea of the impact that they have had on me and a whole new set of goals [...]

Breast Cancer Awareness: You Take Control

Every year in October, I become very excited when I see all of the support and dedication that is given to breast cancer awareness.  I have a great appreciation for all that is being done to raise funds for research and for providing monies for testing for those who can’t afford it.  This year, I [...]

What the heck is BRA Day?

On September 18th, I received an invitation from Dr. Saul Berger & New Age Aesthetics to stop by their offices to pick up a special skin care gift bag in honor of BRA Day.  Dr. Berger is the surgeon who did my breast reconstruction after my double mastectomy so I appreciated the invitation to see [...]

My Cancer and My Husband’s Secret

As many of you know, my husband, Kirk, was my support through my two-time battle with breast cancer and ultimate reconstruction.  He is also the one who convinced me to write about my cancer and domestic abuse experiences that have resulted in this website which he set up and maintains for me.  But, now, he [...]

Let Life Happen Voted A Top Breast Cancer Blog

This week I received notification that Let Life Happen was voted by the editors of Healthline as 1 of 23 of the best Breast Cancer blogs of 2012.  I can’t tell you how excited I was.  After writing this weekly blog for 4 ½ years, I was being recognized for my hard work.  And then [...]

Learning How to Dance in the Rain

Every once in awhile I run across a story that is so wonderful and beautiful that I just have to share it with everyone that I can. Such was the case this week when I read the blog posted on “Project Fit America”. I have posted the link here, Learning how to dance in the [...]

How We Can Help a Breast Cancer Patient

As we wind down on Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I began to think about some of the real issues for a person diagnosed with breast cancer.

A Tribute to A Special Doctor

Over the last 2 ½ years that I have been writing this blog, I have written special tributes on a few occasions – to my husband, my brother, my dad and to a close neighbor upon his passing.  This week, I once again find myself moved to add another person to that list as I [...]

So You Think You Can Dance and the Breast Cancer Connection

“So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer Tyce DiOrio created an unbelievably moving dance routine for this week’s episode centered on a woman with breast cancer. The number was performed by Ade (pronounced Ah-day) and Melissa who danced so beautifully that everyone, including all of the judges, was moved to tears. As was discussed collectively [...]

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