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Motherly Stories

A mother’s journey after loss

Through ISF, I’ve been able to honor Isabella’s legacy by supporting other families, raising awareness and advancing treatment options and research for rare pediatric cancers.

Viral & Trending

This mom’s dying wish was to help her daughter find a wedding dress—so they did

"They made me pop champagne and asked a million questions about my non-existent future husband"

Parenting

How to teach kids about cancer—from a Certified Child Life Specialist

There’s nothing normal about talking to kids about cancer, but unfortunately, it’s rather common. In fact, talking about it can provide them with a sense of relief that they don’t have to make sense of things on their own.

Women's Health

Women should start getting mammograms at 40, new guidance says

But some say the new recommendation doesn't go far enough to protect women with dense breast tissue.

Motherly Stories

Wearing pink isn’t enough

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their life.

Women's Health

A breast self-exam saved my life—four months after my daughter was born

Here’s what to know about pregnancy-associated breast cancer.

Women's Health

Using an IUD could significantly lower your ovarian cancer risk

A 2019 study found that IUDs reduce ovarian cancer risk by 32%—here's what two cancer experts say about the findings.

Celebrity News

Ed Sheeran shares that his wife was diagnosed with a tumor when she was pregnant

She was pregnant with the couple's second child at the time.

Relationships

Being a mom AND a caregiver means taking on the impossible, because there’s no other choice

If you're a mom, a spouse, and a caregiver—this is my love letter to you.

Celebrity News

Kirstie Alley’s kids share heartbreaking loss of their ‘fierce and loving’ mom from colon cancer

The actress was 71 years old.

Women's Health

Study reveals link between chemical hair straighteners and uterine cancer

Researchers observed that women who chemically straightened their hair in the past year were two times more likely to develop uterine cancer by age 70 than those who didn’t.

Celebrity News

Katie Couric reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer after missing a mammogram

"Please get your annual mammogram. I was six months late this time. I shudder to think what might have happened if I had put it off longer."