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DiagnosisYou’ve fallen into a black, bottomless abyss with these four life—altering words — “I have breast cancer.” What’s going to happen, to her and to you? You’ve just received the bad news. And you’ve got a big problem — what do you do next? You’ve entered a dark world of grief, guilt, anger, denial, fear, isolation, and anxiety, all colliding inside you. You’ve been swallowed whole by a black hole of misery, pain, numbness, shock, and nothingness. Husbands, dads, sons, brothers, friends, coworkers: Welcome to the Stand by Her brotherhood, where the code of conduct is to react, not act; listen, not talk; engage, not disengage; embrace, not run away. To talk with John and other guys about Diagnosis, click here for The Forum. |
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Diagnosis Articles
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US Preventative Services Task Force
There is great concern about the long-term impact of today’s recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
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The Light and Prayer for Healing
Disease is so limited. It cannot cripple love. it cannot shatter hope.
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What are You Feeling?
Sadness. Anger. Helplessness. Isolation. Grief. Numbness. Heartbreak. Guilt. Distraction. Pick your emotion, or emotional cluster—it changes on a moment’s notice. ‘‘My heart goes out to menwhen their loved ones get the news that they have breast cancer,’’ says Dr. Mary Jane Massie…
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What is She Feeling?
The first, and certainly the heaviest, emotion that a woman experiences when told she has breast cancer is a fear of death. The implications are devastating. If she has a husband, she wonders how he will get along without her.
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The Starting 5
She’s just been diagnosed with breast cancer. You can hardly breathe. You’re scared, angry, panicked, all that the same time. What do you do, right here, right now? Go with the Starting 5…
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