Author Archives: April Yablonsky

Food for Thought

Posted on May 15, 2012 by April Yablonsky

The American Cancer Society recently released the results of a new study on diet and exercise and the effect it can have on cancer recurrence. Read more about the newest guidelines for cancer survivors here. For me, one of the … Continue reading →

 

My Mom: Riding in the Sidecar

Posted on May 8, 2012 by April Yablonsky

It’s the greatest week of the year at Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer – the week where restaurants, bakeries and local businesses alike all come together for a great cause and donate their time and money and, of course, their … Continue reading →

 

Wonderful Me

Posted on May 1, 2012 by April Yablonsky

Last weekend I drove up to Vermont to visit my good friend from college, Allison. It was her birthday yesterday and we had a great weekend hanging out and catching up. We graduated about 11 years ago from Saint Michael’s … Continue reading →

 

Figure-Friendly Recipe: April’s Quinoa Salad

Posted on April 24, 2012 by April Yablonsky

Last week I promised you a recipe. I make this almost every week and I use it as a side dish for lunch or dinner, or as an afternoon snack. Sometimes I even eat a few spoonfuls before bed if … Continue reading →

 

Dieting After Breast Cancer

Posted on April 17, 2012 by April Yablonsky

I have never been a thin woman. I stand at less than five feet tall and carry most of my weight in my upper body. Before I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I felt OK about my body – dieting … Continue reading →

 

Stressed About Stress

Posted on April 10, 2012 by April Yablonsky

We all know that stress isn’t good for us. But does it contribute to cancer? I wonder this all the time. My breast cancer diagnosis certainly added to my stress level, as did my treatment. Most of us have work, … Continue reading →

 

Fertility and Breast Cancer

Posted on March 27, 2012 by April Yablonsky

I think that one of the greatest challenges of having breast cancer in my 20s is the issue of fertility. I was never one of those girls who dreamed of being a wife and mother. I was more focused on … Continue reading →

 

Why Me?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by April Yablonsky

Recently I was reading a blog about breast cancer and came across the website http://www.y-me.org/ which is designed to emotionally support those diagnosed with breast cancer. I called the hotline for more information about volunteering to be one of the … Continue reading →

 

MRI Results

Posted on March 13, 2012 by April Yablonsky

No news is good news when it comes to test results. I didn’t hear anything all week and found out yesterday that my MRI was all clear. What a huge relief! I had my appt yesterday with my medical oncologist. … Continue reading →

 

Yesterday’s MRI

Posted on March 6, 2012 by April Yablonsky

Today was the dreaded day of my MRI and all in all, it went OK. I was upset that I couldn’t get my usual early-morning appointment, and had to go in for noon. Typically I like to be the first … Continue reading →