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Dr. Christina Hibbert, clinical psychologist and breast cancer survivor, beside the title The Breast Cancer Emotional Survival Guide: what no one tells you about healing your whole self.

The Breast Cancer Emotional Survival Guide: What No One Tells You About Healing Your Whole Self

Breast cancer isn’t only a physical illness — it’s a whole-person experience, and for many of us it’s trauma. A clinical psychologist and survivor on the emotional effects nobody warns…
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Dr. Christina Hibbert resting with her eyes closed, beside the title Breast Cancer Grief: Grieving Without a Death — understanding the layers of grief that come with a breast cancer diagnosis and life forever after.

Breast Cancer Grief: Grieving Without a Death

Grief isn’t only for death. A clinical psychologist and breast cancer survivor on grieving your body, your certainty, and the life you thought you’d have….
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Surviving breast cancer is not the same as recovering from it — Dr. Christina Hibbert in a hospital bed after breast cancer surgery

Surviving Breast Cancer Is Not the Same as Recovering From It

They tell you you’re done. Then the hard part begins. A clinical psychologist and breast cancer survivor on why recovery is its own race — and what actually helps….
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Breast Reconstruction Awareness, 6 Years & 15 Surgeries Later: What I’ve Learned

Six years and 15 surgeries after her breast cancer diagnosis, Dr. Christina Hibbert shares her honest story of breast reconstruction—the complications, the lessons, and what it really means to heal…
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Empty Nest After Cancer: Coping with Change, Loss and Chronic Illness

As a mom and cancer survivor, facing the empty nest feels different—grief, growth, and chronic illness shape how I let go and find myself again….
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6 year cancerversary

My 6-Year Cancerversary Feels Like a Death Anniversary—And the Death Is Me

Today is my six-year breast cancerversary. For me, this means that six years ago today I heard the words, “I’m sorry. It is cancer.” I didn’t write this to be…

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Breast Cancer & PTSD: They Cut Out the Cancer–But Not the Trauma

Breast cancer isn’t just a physical battle — it’s a mental and emotional war that often leads to PTSD. Why healing after breast cancer must include mental health support….
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Reluctant Warrior: A Memoir & Breast Cancer Emotional Survival Guide

As I write by book, Reluctant Warrior: A Breast Cancer Memoir & Emotional Survival Guide I’m sharing it here on my blog…
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5 Year Breast Cancer-versary

Today is five years since I heard the words: “I’m sorry. It is breast cancer.” How does it feel to experience my 5 year breast cancer-versary? I woke up too…

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Breast Cancer Trauma & Self-Worth

Breast Cancer Trauma and Self-Worth

Breast cancer trauma has deeply impacted my sense of self-worth, making me wonder “Who am I now?” I’m not the only one….
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