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It’s Been Ten Years Since My Breast Cancer Diagnosis

This month is the ten year anniversary of my breast cancer diagnosis. Ten years to be NED (No Evidence of Disease in cancer speak) is a long time. I don’t really think about breast cancer as much anymore. Instead I think of what I’ve learned and what I’ve realized from my breast cancer experience. Life […]

February 9, 2020 | By Claudia | Filed Under: breast cancer, Uncategorized Tagged With: 10 year anniversary, breast cancer, breast cancer survivor, gratitude, lifelessons, mindfulness 24 Comments

Did You Share Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis With Others?

In my childhood home, we were brought up to never discuss illness openly, especially not a debilitating one like cancer. When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, my initial reaction was to feel shame and to hide it immediately. I didn’t want anyone to know I had the dreaded word “cancer.” I certainly didn’t […]

September 23, 2019 | By Claudia | Filed Under: breast cancer, Family, memoir Tagged With: breast cancer, family secrets, mother daughter relationships, Multiple sclerosis, show your vulnerability 11 Comments

Things I Talk About When I’m Out Walking

I’ve been realizing lately, just how much I talk to myself. Out loud. And no, I’m not delusional, don’t worry. I’m quite aware that I’m alone and that I’m talking to myself, but it’s just that I’m quite a talker. And I work from home, so there’s no one here during the day but me […]

September 18, 2019 | By Claudia | Filed Under: breast cancer Tagged With: breast cancer recurrence, fear of recurrence, finding joy in nature, finding joy in walking, talking to myself, Tucker 7 Comments

It’s Groundhogs Day

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, I incorporated a lot of things into my life that would make me healthier, both mentally and physically, as I believe strongly in the mind/body connection. One of the things that makes me stronger in both mind and body are my walks outside in nature. I love […]

September 14, 2019 | By Claudia | Filed Under: mindfulness Tagged With: finding the beauty in the moment, finding your path, mindfulness, peace of mind 2 Comments

Toddler Dreams

I’ve been having dreams about my kids every night for the last few weeks. They’re college students in their twenties, but in my dreams, they’re toddlers again. In last nights dream I was vaguely protecting the toddler versions of them from grown people that they’re involved with now, in their 20’s. During the dream I […]

September 3, 2019 | By Claudia | Filed Under: Family, inspiration Tagged With: #inspiration, dreaming about my kids, raising kids while working, toddlers 8 Comments

Open Cupboard Food Pantry

The Open Cupboard Food Pantry: Supporting Those in Need in Our Community

Volunteering at the Local Food Pantry I volunteer Tuesday nights at our local food pantry. I started doing it after the 2016 election as I struggled with my shock and dismay at how angry and volatile our country has become, and as I tried to figure out what I could do to help bring gentleness […]

August 26, 2019 | By Claudia | Filed Under: mindfulness Tagged With: food pantry, How can you help in your community, Open Cupboard Food Pantry, volunteering, why are we so afraid of each other 3 Comments

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Claudia Schmidt writes about life after her breast cancer experience in February 2010. Claudia’s work has been featured on WEGO Health, Midlife Boulevard. Follow her on Facebook or Pinterest.

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