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    The Road Paved in Pink: A Practical and Personal Guide for Breast Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones
    The Road Paved in Pink: A Practical and Personal Guide for Breast Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones
    The Road Paved in Pink: A Practical and Personal Guide for Breast Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones
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    The Road Paved in Pink: A Practical and Personal Guide for Breast Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones

    By Shirley Alarie

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    HELP and HOPE in a time of need. 'The Road Paved in Pink: A Practical and Personal Guide for Breast Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones' is a booklet designed to educate and support the newly diagnosed breast cancer patient and her loved ones.

    Lovey's nightmare has begun. She's been thrust into a terrifying and confusing journey, joining the nearly 250,000 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. If Lovey is fortunate, she has an excellent support team, also known as Angels 'The Road Paved in Pink: A Practical and Personal Guide for Breast Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones' offers Lovey and her Angels the comprehensive guidance needed to withstand the challenges ahead. Readers will be empowered by the love and support of the many others who have already traveled the same bumpy road.

    'The Road Paved in Pink' is Part 2 of Shirley Alarie’s Breast Cancer Series, serving to heighten awareness of breast cancer reconstruction options. 'Losing the Girls: My Journey Through Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Beyond' is her educational and inspirational memoir, written to entertain as well as spread awareness of nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM). Her website identifies some of the hospitals that perform this surgery.

    'The Road Paved in Pink' resulted in the launch of Lovey's Angel, to honor the unsung heroes of breast cancer - the caregivers, supporters, and cheerleaders. Angel is the one who trudges along beside Lovey, steadies her when she stumbles, and picks her up when she falls. Angel can be Lovey's spouse, parent, child, sibling, or BFF. But Lovey's Angel extends far beyond breast cancer and into every debilitating disease, otherwise known as the "ribbon" diseases. Honor an Angel you know, connect with other Angels, or purchase Angel products via the website.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherShirley Alarie
    Release dateJul 30, 2014
    ISBN9781311497406
    The Road Paved in Pink: A Practical and Personal Guide for Breast Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones
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    Shirley Alarie

    I’m a midwesterner and New Englander turned snowbird, a chemical engineer turned writer, blogger and reviewer, a cautiously optimistic cancer survivor, animal lover, first mate to my captain, ex-golfer, frizzy-haired, over-the-top dog-mom, sister, daughter, devoted friend, and committed wife with ‘steps’. I’m a Jesus-loving seasoned sinner. My winding writing journey includes inspiring, true adult and children's books and, most recently, Christian children's books. My Christian blog 'Finding God Among Us' and Christian book reviews round out my portfolio. It all began with my LEMONS TO LEMONADE Series about amazing women and their noble work. A HEALING HAVEN is an amazing testament to the healing power of love and it shines a spotlight on a worthy organization pulling out all the stops to save animals in need. HOPE IN THE HOOD is the raw and inspiring account of Colleen Adams on her journey to offer hope and help to inner-city youth who are almost certain to end up as career criminals without her intervention. In 2016, real-life Dominick the donkey sparked a children’s 2-part book series, based on actual people, animals, and events at RVR Horse Rescue. A NEW HOME FOR DOMINICK opened the series and the sequel, A NEW FAMILY FOR DOMINICK, followed. A NEW FRIEND FOR GILBERT came to life in 2019 and HEAVEN IS BETTER is launching Fall 2019. In addition, I blog for Jesus and review books - mostly Christian. 'Finding God Among Us' is on Facebook and Pinterest and at https://findinggodamongus.com. Hope to see you there. Godspeed.

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      The Road Paved in Pink - Shirley Alarie

      The Road Paved in Pink

      A PRACTICAL and PERSONAL GUIDE for Breast Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones

      Shirley Alarie

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2014 Shirley Alarie

      Discover other titles by Shirley Alarie at Shirley Alarie author profile

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      DEDICATION

      DISCLAIMER

      PROLOGUE

      CHAPTER 1 – Getting Started

      CHAPTER 2 – The Cast of Characters; Lovey, Angel, and Bosom Buddies

      CHAPTER 3 – Breast Cancer Diagnosis

      CHAPTER 4 – Breast Cancer Surgery

      CHAPTER 5 – Breast Reconstruction

      CHAPTER 6 – A Complicated Choice

      CHAPTER 7 – Sexual Ramifications

      CHAPTER 8 – Radiation and Chemotherapy

      CHAPTER 9 - Lymphedema

      CHAPTER 10 - Surgery Recovery

      CHAPTER 11 - Further Treatment Options

      CHAPTER 12 – Lifestyle Changes

      CHAPTER 13 – Children

      CHAPTER 14 – Wishes for a Safe Journey

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      DEDICATION

      To Mom, Madeline, and Pat,

      My favorite Bosom Buddies.

      DISCLAIMER

      I’m a breast cancer survivor on a mission to help others. I’m not a medical professional. The goal of this booklet is to demystify the convoluted world of breast cancer for those facing this challenge. In no way should any information be used as a medical guide. Consult your medical professional for any and all options available to you.

      PROLOGUE

      I was as excited as I could be. I had prepared for the launch of my memoir Losing the Girls: My Journey through Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Beyond and had the grandiose visions every fledgling author has. I was going to create a huge splash, educating women about nipple-sparing mastectomy and where it’s performed.

      As it turned out, my huge splash amounted to little more than a trickle, and as the days wore on, I grew excited about any sliver of feedback or inquiry I received. I couldn’t wait to discuss nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) and breast reconstruction—after all, that was the focus of my story.

      My first call for help flew in from left field. Melinda was distraught and looking for guidance. My best friend is having a double mastectomy on Friday. How do I help her? she asked.

      Melinda threw her wrench smack-dab into the middle of my plan. I was stumped. There wasn’t any one answer to her question. The journey through breast cancer isn’t accomplished with a formula. I didn’t feel I could tell her anything that would be especially meaningful. I responded, As far as how you can help her, the best thing to do is simply be there for her—ask her what she needs and how you can help. It’s hard to predict what someone will need; she may need help with physical tasks, but she may also need to talk about things like body image or her fears about the cancer itself. Everyone is so different in terms of what they need.

      My answer fell short of being helpful. In the following months, I thought of Melinda’s request for help many times. My answer to her had disappointed me. But the reality is that there isn’t one answer as to how to help someone with breast cancer. Each individual has unique needs and desires, not to mention that there are a multitude of breast cancer types and corresponding treatment options.

      However, if I were to take

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