When Joan Lunden was diagnosed with breast cancer, she needed 16 rounds of chemotherapy. The treatment impacted every aspect of her life. But early on in her journey, she decided to change her focus from thinking about “my cancer” to thinking about the fight against cancer. And it made an enormous difference. She learned to get comfortable talking to her doctors and become her own advocate. “It’s crucial that you educate yourself,” She says, “and understand what options are available.” #InsideEdition
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