Breast cancer has always been a shadow in my family, lurking in the health histories of the women I love. My grandmother was diagnosed at 40. Then, it came for my mother. Then me, just a few weeks after my mom was diagnosed, although we didn’t know it for another six months; my sister was
Welcome back to the stage, Toby Keith. The country music superstar had been taking some time off after revealing his stomach cancer diagnosis back in June. At the time, the 60-year-old singer shared the news with his fans: “Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer. I’ve spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation
The fact that women with wild waves, crazy-cool corkscrews and natural kinky textures often want sleek, straight hair means big business for salons. It also keeps us spending major money on products that allow us to straighten our own hair over the bathroom sink. Well, here’s a heads up: A new study (a biggie, that
Ever wonder what your zodiac sign would smell like? Well we might the perfect answer for you! We teamed up with astrologer Aliza Kelly to figure out the perfect scent for every earth, fire, water and air sign out there. Using astrology as our guide we combined it with the process of building scents through
Like most bad news, finding out that you have cancer is one of those things that doesn’t feel like it’s ever going to happen to you. Until, of course, it does — as it did for Maddy Balderson, who was diagnosed with skin cancer at 27. She’s far from alone. Skin cancer is the most
You hear from a friend that someone you both know and love has just been diagnosed with cancer. Or maybe you’ve gotten news about a beloved relative through the family grapevine. Along with the shock and fear you no doubt feel, you may well be wondering: What should I say to them? What words could
When you dye your hair — whether at home or in a salon — your biggest concerns may be covering those stubborn grays, getting as close to your original strawberry-blond as possible or creating the perfect rainbow hue to match your mood that month. But a couple of large studies published in the last few
Editor’s note: This interview was made possible through the community at Peanut, a female-only social network designed for women trying to conceive, in all stages of motherhood as well as those entering menopause. My breast cancer journey began when I was soaking wet and naked. At 18 years old, I found a lump beneath my
