The Mend

Two sisters. Two very different recoveries.

Two sisters. Two very different recoveries.

Nine years after her own double mastectomy, RecoverEase founder Lauren watched her sister go through the same surgery — and a very different recovery. In our first Survivor Story, Lauren...

Two sisters. Two very different recoveries.

Nine years after her own double mastectomy, RecoverEase founder Lauren watched her sister go through the same surgery — and a very different recovery. In our first Survivor Story, Lauren...

Why We Broke Up with Safety Pins

Why We Broke Up with Safety Pins

The modern safety pin was invented in 1849 by Walter Hunt, who also happened to reject the patent royalties. Big mistake. Huge. But even before that, people had been pinning...

Why We Broke Up with Safety Pins

The modern safety pin was invented in 1849 by Walter Hunt, who also happened to reject the patent royalties. Big mistake. Huge. But even before that, people had been pinning...

The Unseen Battle: Navigating Post-Surgery Fatigue

The Unseen Battle: Navigating Post-Surgery Fatigue

No one talks about how tired you’ll be. People warn you about the drains. They mention the pain. They send care packages with button-up shirts and fuzzy socks. But the...

The Unseen Battle: Navigating Post-Surgery Fatigue

No one talks about how tired you’ll be. People warn you about the drains. They mention the pain. They send care packages with button-up shirts and fuzzy socks. But the...

Snags, Tangles, and Why Drains Are Everyone’s Least Favorite Part of Mastectomy Recovery

Snags, Tangles, and Why Drains Are Everyone’s L...

If you’ve ever screamed in pain and rage after catching your surgical drain on a door handle… you’re in good company. In fact, we’d argue that post-op drains are the...

Snags, Tangles, and Why Drains Are Everyone’s L...

If you’ve ever screamed in pain and rage after catching your surgical drain on a door handle… you’re in good company. In fact, we’d argue that post-op drains are the...

The Trick to a Good Meal Train? Doing It.

The Trick to a Good Meal Train? Doing It.

You don't have to be fancy or precious about setting up a meal train for someone recovering from a mastectomy or other serious surgery. The most important thing is just...

The Trick to a Good Meal Train? Doing It.

You don't have to be fancy or precious about setting up a meal train for someone recovering from a mastectomy or other serious surgery. The most important thing is just...

Want to Help Your Friend? Just. Be. Normal.

Want to Help Your Friend? Just. Be. Normal.

Cancer doesn’t erase someone’s personality. It doesn’t mean they stop caring about the "tea" at work, the ridiculous thing you said at the check-out line or whatever else they were...

Want to Help Your Friend? Just. Be. Normal.

Cancer doesn’t erase someone’s personality. It doesn’t mean they stop caring about the "tea" at work, the ridiculous thing you said at the check-out line or whatever else they were...