Beauty tip #9: makeup tips for chemo girls
Before chemo I wouldn’t wear much makeup and never felt compelled to learn more about it. But during chemo I felt so plain: pale, without...
Cancer or not cancer? How I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer (part 1)
As March starts I decided to write a blog not about beauty or well-being, as I traditionally do. On 16 March 2015, I had my first...
Well-being tip #10: How to beat neuropathy & keep smiling
First of all: I’m honoured that Francine asked me to write a blog on neuropathy, as I totally love her website & blogs. Let me start by...
Well-being tip #9: chemo gifts
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I received lots of gifts from my family members and friends. I loved every single one of course,...
Well-being tip #8: taste changes and metal mouth
I don’t think anyone ever forgets their first chemo. At least I won’t. I was so nervous I thought I was going to vomit as I walked into...
Well-being tip #7: what chemo girls wished they had known before their treatment
Cancer always gets us by surprise. It doesn’t matter how old you are, if you are happy or not, rich or poor. Cancer doesn’t discriminate....
Beauty tip #8: facial skin care during chemo
Similarly to changes in our body skin as I discussed in my last post, our facial skin suffers a lot with chemo. Even thought I was very...
Beauty tip #7: body skin care
During chemo it's normal that our skin feels dryer, more sensitive and delicate in general. Remember we are receiving very strong...
Well-being tip #6: Managing low energy levels
One of the most undesired side effects of chemo is low energy levels, what the doctors might call fatigue. I remember during my first...
Beauty tip #6: recreating lashes
I knew my chemo was going to cause my lashes to fall out, so I prepared myself. As my chemo started, I went to a beauty shop and bought...