Let me start by saying this: It’s taken me most of my life to get good at doing my own hair. The irony that my hair is now mostly gone and what remains is rapidly falling out like a rainstorm, is not lost on me. When I was diagnosed with cancer, I lived in theContinue reading “The Big Fuss About Hair”
Author Archives: Jessica Gendron
Science!
Many of you have been asking the science-y questions about my cancer. Well, buckle up, but here is a science lesson you may not have know you ever wanted. There are several types of breast cancer. The most common type of breast cancer is called Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS). In short, it means thatContinue reading “Science!”
28 Days Ago.
Twenty-eight days ago, I walked into the breast diagnostic center of the hospital for what I thought would be a mammogram, an ultrasound, and then draining what my OBGYN and I both believed to be a cyst in the outer-lower quadrant of my right breast. I remember calling a friend on my way to theContinue reading “28 Days Ago.”
Four Things to Do With Your Gal Pals This Galentine’s Day – Even in a Pandemic.
Friendship is a form of self-care. It combats loneliness, spurs laughter and joy, helps us process complex emotions, and allows us to be truly ourselves. In the middle of a pandemic, where most of us feel alone, sad, anxious, stressed, or bored (among lots of other emotions) on a regular basis – we need friendshipContinue reading “Four Things to Do With Your Gal Pals This Galentine’s Day – Even in a Pandemic.”
So, You Wanna Be an Ally for Women?
Here’s the thing, allyship is hard and it’s messy. It requires one to risk the consequences of standing up for women in patriarchal environments. It’s not as simple as just “building relationships” with more women or publicly promoting their work. The truth is, creating systemic and cultural change within any organization is hard – and it takesContinue reading “So, You Wanna Be an Ally for Women?”
