I chose a DIEP flap for breast reconstruction and learned recovery isn’t linear. This is the real stuff - why I went with my own tissue, the messy middle, seroma detours, Hospital in the Home, and the tiny things that actually helped. Honest, practical, no fluff.

Chemo side effects rarely look like the lists you’re given. Here’s my real experience with TC, AC, immunotherapy, and why the mind often feels heavier than the body.

Starting chemo felt like stepping into a world I didn’t belong to - machines beeping, chairs lined up, my heart racing. In this post I share how I reframed treatment, the small practices that kept me grounded, and the simple things I’d actually bring with me on day one

After 7 months of treatment, I reached complete response. But with BRCA1, surgical menopause, and more decisions ahead, healing is far from over.

From genetic testing to chemo and learning to live again - here’s what treatment really looks like. Breast Cancer ≠ Breast Cancer When...

Sitting in the chemo chair, I share how my view on cancer treatment has shifted. From fear and confusion to understanding, I dive into the myths around chemo and how I’ve learned to trust the process.

From Berlin to Melbourne, from dreams to chemo: this is how it began.