The Day I Realized Beauty, Wellness, and Cancer Could Exist Together
“Cancer tried to take my breasts, my hair, and my femininity — but it never took my right to feel beautiful.”
A Re-Femme journal dedicated to reimagining what a cancer diagnosis can look like - one of hope, beauty, and complete support. Through stories, expert insights, and wellness inspiration, we explore what it means to heal - body, mind, and spirit.
“Cancer tried to take my breasts, my hair, and my femininity — but it never took my right to feel beautiful.”
"If you’re reading this and struggling to answer the question, “What can we do?” — know this."
“I wish someone had told me the real things — the things women only learn once they’re already in the chemo chair.”
“At that first oncology appointment, they talk — but you don’t hear a word. This is why your questions matter.”
“I stood in the shower terrified, knowing this might be the day my hair began to fall — and still, I reminded myself: this is temporary.”
“You’ll lose your hair, but not your beauty. You’ll lose control, but not yourself.”
“ I wanted the option to order soup when I could eat, or a cleaning service when I didn’t have the strength to lift a vacuum.”