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Managing Anxiety Through the Stages of Breast Cancer: Coping with Everyday Challenges

A breast cancer diagnosis can be one of the most emotionally overwhelming experiences a person may ever face. From the moment you hear the words “you have cancer,” life can...

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The Importance of Faith, a Strong Support System and Asking for Help

Our foundation was honored to be able to support Sheila during her breast cancer journey and help give her financial support to focus on her health and fight against breast...

Grantee Spotlight: Fulvia A. Sharing Her Breast Cancer Journey to Give Hope

In March of 2024, Fulvia’s life took an unexpected turn. Living in Waxhaw, North Carolina, far from her native Colombia, she was suddenly thrust into a battle that no one...

Caregiver Tips to Help You and Your Support System Stay Strong

The emotions of family caregivers caring for a loved one with cancer are complex, ranging from profound love and empathy to fear, sadness, and exhaustion. To stay healthy and strong...

Ways to Improve Your Mood and Mental Health With Food

Food for thought from our community partner Matone Counseling and Testing sharing how what we eat and drink plays a role in our mood and mental health. See their helpful...

Tips on Managing Tough Feelings, Forgiveness and Self Compassion

Our community partner Matone Counseling and Testing has some tips to remember while managing tough feelings during your breast cancer journey. Tip 1: Learn to recognize when you are angry...

Nutrition Tips to Help You During Breast Cancer Journey

Our community partner The After Cancer has some great tips on how to make healthy choices with nutrition during your breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Tip 1: Plants. Plants...

GoJenGo

At 1:29am this morning, our most precious Jen left us.   She is free.  No longer encumbered by pain, fear, or disease, Jen is flying on the wings of eagles amongst...

The Latest

Jen knows that you all – the GoJenGo faithful – would want an update and asked we post for her. First and foremost, the meals, the cards, the letters, the...

An Update

An update on Jen and the Pagani family: Jen and Joe met with Gary yesterday.  Biopsy results showed that cancer had metastasized in her lungs and explained the breathing difficulties...