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February 10, 2023Scars fade on their own time
“I wanted to protect my skin but also protect myself from having to discuss why I had such a noticeable scar. It was easier for me to pretend the scar wasn’t there and that I hadn’t ever had cancer.”
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May 03, 2021We Get It: Body image
This week on We Get It, Karine talks with YACCtivist Marley on body image issues. Together they will take a moment to review the findings from the YAC Prime Study on this topic and dig into Marley’s story. A little bit of information, a lot of inspiration!
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January 28, 2021I like big “buts” and I cannot lie
“I needed to start reframing my life and I began by reframing negative thoughts using a ‘but,’ a big round ‘but’ can have a profound impact on the way we view an idea if we place it in a useful position within a sentence. “
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August 20, 2019How my relationship with my body changed after cancer
Body image is something I have always struggled with, and being diagnosed with cancer made things worse. I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2015. The treatment I went through to save my life left me with scars and insecurity about my body.
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August 15, 2019Tips for loving your body after cancer
During my recovery, I’ve gone through many stages of love and hate with myself. A huge part of that struggle came with adjusting to my body and dealing with my wardrobe, weight gain and of course having had cancer, twice! I found ways to cope over the years and so, here are some of my tips for adjusting to a new body and a new life after cancer.
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January 31, 2019Big Cancer Hook-up 2019: Scars are hot
In this clip from the 2019 Big Cancer Hook-up webcast, members of the YACC community talk about their scars, and what makes them so awesome!
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July 22, 2015Finding beauty in my scars
“At first I was embarrassed of my scars. I thought they were ugly. It also didn’t help that people wanted to see them. Their reactions were always similar: “Ouch! That must of hurt!” Yep, it sure did. I felt like a freak.”
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July 20, 2015
Body image, cancer, and me
“Sure, I have some scars, lost some hair, but the main thing is that I’m still here fighting.”
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July 08, 2015I am not who I once was, and that’s ok
When I was finished having a good cry over the loss of my athletic days, I realized that I had much more to offer the world than my ability to triple jump or play defense. Sure, I used to be sporty, but that was only a small part of my identity.
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July 02, 2015Working on that healthy body image
Young adults have body image issues, and but those who have been diagnosed with cancer know it goes beyond striving for the perfect beach bod.
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June 13, 2014
Body Image: I see me (SC14Ignite recap)
For those of you who wanted a refresher on the Survivor Conference 2014 body image workshop, or for those of you who couldn’t be there, here are some notes to […]
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