by Jessica Gendron | Dec 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
I finished radiation almost a month ago and in most circumstances this should be the end of my journey. I should be moving onto recovery and survivorship, but this is not the end for me. My tumor still showed active cancer cells at removal (during my mastectomy). One...
by Jessica Gendron | Jul 12, 2021 | Feminism, Leadership, Uncategorized, Women
Authenticity is a popular topic. It seems that everyone has an opinion on it and practically everyone is searching for it. There was even a time in my life where I, myself, taught authenticity to young men and women on a daily basis. What I love about the topic of...
by Jessica Gendron | Mar 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Jessica Gendron | Feb 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Jessica Gendron | Feb 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Jessica Gendron | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’ve been hearing a lot of women in my universe say things like, “…but we’re healthy, so I’m grateful for that.” It usually comes after a string of complaints about how shitty 2020 has been, all the things we’ve had to cancel,...