The Mend
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
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 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.
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.
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...
Love Quietly: Support Without Expecting a Thank...
When someone you love is dealing with breast cancer, it's natural to want to help—and also natural to hope for a thank you. But sometimes, the most meaningful support is...
Love Quietly: Support Without Expecting a Thank...
When someone you love is dealing with breast cancer, it's natural to want to help—and also natural to hope for a thank you. But sometimes, the most meaningful support is...