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PREVIVOR: A Poem
By: Chana Duskis I am...... Prepared to live a long life Risk reducing surgery, under the knife Exercise, get healthy, be pro life...
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Thrivacious
- Aug 6, 2020
- 3 min
A Clipped Wing
At 54 years, my dad was diagnosed end-Stage IV of an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
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Thrivacious
- Nov 27, 2019
- 3 min
How One Phone Call Can Change Your Life
By Sema Reich On January 1, 2017 my husband turns to me as I am ready to go teach. He says, ”the doctor wants us to come in this...
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Thrivacious
- Oct 29, 2019
- 3 min
Why Me?
By: Rachel Kops Why me? I was diagnosed with breast cancer when I went for a routine mammogram at the age of 43. It’s difficult to go...
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Thrivacious
- Sep 23, 2019
- 5 min
Your Mother Has Cancer
By Tamar Wiener Your mother has cancer. Those four words have bounced around in my head like ping pong balls since the first day I heard...
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Thrivacious
- Aug 4, 2019
- 5 min
Cupcakes and Chemo
By Judi Hetzroni I used to love August. I love summer, and my birthday is on August 24 (this year I’ll turn 36!). But now I have mixed...
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Thrivacious
- Jul 31, 2019
- 2 min
Hello Pink Lionesses of Israel
Hi to all of you lovely Thrivers, I’m a 5 year’er. I was well at diagnosis, hormone positive, in both breasts, had chemo, double...
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Thrivacious
- Jun 23, 2019
- 7 min
When One Door Closes, Another Opens
By: Alona Metz, Founder of Thrivacious The story of Thrivacious starts back in August of 2017 when it was nothing more than an idea. I...
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Thrivacious
- Jun 10, 2019
- 3 min
Previvor Life - My Secret Legacy
Becoming a previvor has been a journey for me, and it didn't end with the surgery – that was just the beginning of a personal...
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Thrivacious
- May 22, 2019
- 6 min
Hair Today, Moving On Tomorrow
I can just look out the window and either smile or frown. It’s my choice. I choose to smile and not let any of this get me down for too long
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Thrivacious
- Mar 30, 2019
- 3 min
Colorectal Cancer: My Story
By Janet Wilson Here in Israel I found that the doctors really bug you about doing an annual stool occult blood test. It’s not the most...
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Thrivacious
- Mar 24, 2019
- 2 min
New Beginnings
By Raquel Gonzales The worst part was over: finding the lump and being officially diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 35. Really,...
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Thrivacious
- Feb 22, 2019
- 5 min
Skincare Tips for During and After Cancer Treatment
By: Hanah Tetro Cancer treatments can cause unpleasant and even downright painful skin side effects. In this post, I share some easy...
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Thrivacious
- Jan 22, 2019
- 2 min
If I Were a Tree...
By: Kathy Poodiack, Executive Director in Israel, Thrivacious On Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, Emly Kay facilitated a wonderful workshop for the...
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Thrivacious
- Jan 16, 2019
- 4 min
Breaking Thru Scanxiety
By: Alona Metz, Founder of Thrivacious and BRCA thriver extraordinaire. Today I had my first ultrasound to screen for ovarian cancer...
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Thrivacious
- Dec 28, 2018
- 2 min
Find Your Soul Sister
By: Kathy Poodiack, Executive Director of Thrivacious in Israel When my son was 1 year old he was diagnosed with a very extensive spinal...
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Thrivacious
- Nov 13, 2018
- 1 min
Rediscovery and Retreat
By: Kathy Poodiack, Caregiver and Physician’s Assistant in Oncology I registered for the First Annual Thrivacious Retreat out of a desire...
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Thrivacious
- Oct 16, 2018
- 7 min
How Breast Cancer Stole Second Base
By: Alona Metz It’s date number three, and we all know what that means. He’s going to go for second base! There’s a part of me that wants...
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Thrivacious
- Oct 1, 2018
- 3 min
It's That Time of the Year Again: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By: Alona Metz, Founder Today is October 1, the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month we will also celebrate...
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Thrivacious
- May 13, 2018
- 2 min
Breathe to Heal
By: Alona Metz, Thrivacious Founder I recently attended a breathwork therapy session for the first time. After observing me breathing,...
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