Owning My Story and Finding Strength in Sisterhood
I was very closed off and isolated. But I put my fear aside and attended the workshop, and I’m so grateful I did. The air felt so loveable when I got there — so welcoming, inviting, uplifting, and warm. It ended up being the most amazing experience. I didn’t expect to feel beautiful when I walked out. LGFB is like a sisterhood.
Nov. 13, 2024 | by Tania Amardeil
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Person-centered cancer care – because your cancer experience is as individual as you are
Person-centered care calls on medical professionals to listen, work in partnership with you and to better understand what your life is like and to pay close attention to how any suggestions made may impact you.
Nov. 5, 2024 | by Angel D’Angela
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Two Life-Altering Diagnoses, One Survivor: My Story of Resilience
I found that sense of peer support from LGFB’s workshops – peers getting together, and volunteers who are well-versed in cancer treatment. For me, the more I can meet others going through similar circumstances, the easier it is to go through the experience. I’m not alone. I’m part of a shockingly large community of women dealing with the same thing. This is an additional piece to the recovery process.
Oct. 1, 2024 | by Tania Amardeil
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Autism and Cancer: Unexpected silver linings in my sister’s late-stage cancer care
For me [the kit] was not just a chance to see Lindsey happy and excited about “goo” as we called all makeup and skincare, but it was a blessed opportunity for her to be… her. It was an opportunity for Lindsey to embrace her newly grown-back short steel grey pixie cut and set it off with a bold lipstick, for me to gently fill in her brows and add some colour to her cheeks, and then to capture it all on my camera.
Sept. 4, 2024 | by Paula Holmes-Rodman
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Learning to Truly Love Myself, Even in the Darkest of Times
Even when I was feeling awful inside, being able to look in the mirror and to say, “Yeah, that’s me” – that was priceless. LGFB gave me this by teaching me how to feel good on the outside. I found that when I looked less sick, I didn’t feel as sick. Looking good was like a sunny day – it gave me a bit of energy, it gave me life. It made me feel good.
July 19, 2024 | by Tania Amardeil
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How, as non-binary, I navigated my breast cancer diagnosis
When I learned I was diagnosed with breast cancer I was scared and disoriented. My whole life was derailed and my future became really unclear. I felt betrayed by my body. Being non-binary, I’ve had to fight with the label of having a "woman’s cancer" and being perceived as a woman in medical spaces and support spaces.
June 5, 2024 | by Michelle Butterfield
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How I Navigated Cancer as a Nurse While Enriching My Spirit
LGFB is something that benefited me immensely when I was a patient. I truly believe that the LGFB workshops are the reason why I kept going. They gave me the strength and courage I needed to manage my journey as well as I did. The workshops were something to look forward to.
May 10, 2024 | by Tania Amardeil
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Meet Sout
The decision to shave her head, steeped in cultural significance, became a moment of liberation for Sout. It connected her with family across borders and anchored her to her roots. Attending a LGFB workshop also became an empowering moment in her journey.
March 28, 2024 | by Tania Amardeil
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Going Through Cancer as a Teenager
Doing a Look Good Feel Better workshop helped me feel a lot better. I loved not just playing with makeup – I love getting to express myself in that way – but also getting to meet other people who had cancer.
March 21, 2024 | by Tania Amardeil
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Supporting Others by Sharing My Healing Journey
It has been a long road to recovery, and it hasn’t been easy. But I’ve found ways to soften the journey and to process what I’ve gone through.
Feb. 2, 2024 | by Tania Amardeil
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