Penelope's Breast Cancer and Mental Health Newsletter
Penelope G DaneWriting about the holistic and western medical system with humor, hope and social commentary. Exploring the connections between the spiritual, social, and biological roots of breast cancer and chronic mental suffering.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Monthly |
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| Issues | 12 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 2 months ago |
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The PTSD of Being Right
A year ago, I got back an abnormal mammogram. As I lay on the table awaiting my follow up ultrasound, my chest heaved in the sick gray fluorescent light. My cheeks were sticky with tears. I imagined what it would be like to live without my...
Breast Cancer Betrayal
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2025, I did not feel betrayed by my body.
Cancer is as old as humanity. It’s a shitty natural process. My breast tissue was responding to epigenetic, environmental, emotional, and hormonal st...
Letting go of the fantasy of getting it right
Listening to a friend read a synopsis of her memoir in progress, I learn that dung beetles navigate using the Milky Way. Their focus enthralls me. Dung beetles pick a direction, then roll their ball of dung towards it. No worrying if it’s r...
Diary of a Post Mastectomy Follow Up Appointment
Undressing at the plastic surgery appointment one week after my single mastectomy is a team project. I’m sore from the two hour drive to get here. My partner and the nurse’s assistant un-velcro my surgical bra. They are careful, but I feel...
Why I'd Rather Have Cancer Than a Mental Health Crisis
Content warning: suicidal ideation.
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