Colleagues Heidi and Karen Both Faced Breast Cancer: “No One Understood My Situation Like She Did”
Heidi Van Herweghe and Karen Deflo were working together in the HR department of a company when, just days apart in 2014, they both received the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer. The shock of...
Martine: “We Drank Champagne at the Start and End of Chemo”
When Martine Maris was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2020, her colleague Annick Timmermans was one of the first people she told. Annick stepped in to schedule appointments, accompanied h...
Severine and Her Cycling Friends During Cancer: “Everyone Supports Me in Their Own Way”
Halfway through our conversation, Severine Deloof says she feels incredibly lucky. At first, it’s hard to connect that feeling with breast cancer and the whirlwind of treatments and surgeries she’s...
Ann-Sofie Voet lives in Wallonia and receives her cancer treatment in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Medically, her treatment has been excellent, but many of her other questions went unanswered. “L...
3 Common Myths About Chemo—And Why They Don’t Always Hold True
The moment you hear the word “chemo,” everyone around you suddenly seems to know someone who’s been through it too. Along with sympathy and well-meant tips, you’ll often hear clichés that can stick...
Lilian & Joanna: Experiencing Motherhood and Cancer at the Same Time
During pregnancy, your focus is on one thing: that tiny baby who will soon take up all your attention. And rightly so! But for some new moms, things turn out differently. For Joanna and Lilian, bot...
Opinion: “Is Breast Cancer Getting Too Much Attention, Wendy?”
October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The month when breast cancer (prevention) is highlighted worldwide, and organizations and volunteers launch all sorts of media-friendly campa...
How Christine Found Peace with Her Hair Loss from Alopecia Areata
Noticing your hair fall out as a young teenager is never easy. And when you get the diagnosis of alopecia areata, you also learn that it may never go away. That’s when it pays off to do what Christ...
Anja and Marjan: Coping with Cancer Recovery During Lockdown
We don’t need to tell you that a long cancer treatment often feels a lot like quarantine: you’re tired, more vulnerable to illness, less active and less social. No wonder you look forward to the ti...