October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a time to recognize the strength of everyone who has faced this diagnosis and to shine a light on prevention, early detection, and support. In the U.S., about 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. The … Read more
If you’re in the middle of chemotherapy, you’ve probably had this thought on more than one hard day: should I even be moving right now? Between fatigue, nausea, and the general feeling of your body being put through the wringer, exercise can sound like the last thing you should be doing. But for most people, … Read more
Cancer treatment changes your body in ways nobody can fully prepare you for. Some changes are expected and get plenty of attention — hair loss, nausea, fatigue. Others are quieter. You may not know whether something is just “part of treatment,” or a sign a physical therapist could help with. Maybe you’ve left an appointment … Read more
If you’ve been through chemotherapy, radiation, or major cancer surgery, you already know a kind of tired that doesn’t match anything you dealt with before treatment. It’s not the tired that a good night’s sleep fixes. It can sit on you after a full night of rest, make a shower feel like a workout, or … Read more