There are two pieces of advice I received upon my diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer in 2009 that I believe made a world of difference in getting through chemo and radiation.
The first came from my radiation oncologist who recommended the Immune Enhancement Project on Hawthorne Boulevard in Portland, where I had acupuncture twice a week.
The second came from a dear friend who preceded me with her own cancer journey. She told me of a study done on the effects of walking 20 minutes a day. The study was stopped and the control group was told to start walking — the benefits were that obvious. I didn’t miss a day for five months.
These two positive activities helped to balance all the harsh chemicals being put in my body, and I firmly believe they mitigated the negative effects of both chemo and radiation.
