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I Had Cancer & This is What I Needed
Posted by Arona Martin onGuest post by Dana Stewart of Dragonfly Angel Society I’ve had the unfortunate joy of being a cancer patient moved to cancer survivor and then had to watch as one of my closest friends was diagnosed with breast cancer within two years of me finishing treatment. Up until my diagnosis of...
My Favorite Do’s and Don’ts of Supporting a Cancer Fighter
Posted by Arona Martin onCancer is a tough and tricky disease that has significantly impacted many members of my family, including myself. We know first hand what it’s like to support loved ones with cancer and what it is like to be the loved one with cancer. I was diagnosed with a rare form...
A Fiery Passion & Cancer Fashion
Posted by Arona Martin onI want to tell you a story about how fear fuels passion, and hope fuels new ideas. How the scariest, most uncertain things in our life sometimes end up bringing us the most joy, and the best perspective. It’s a story about my life as a child, having a mom...
7 Tips for Coping with The Fear of Cancer
Posted by Arona Martin on“I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity.” - Gilda...
Interview with Cancer Wellness: Giving The Gift Of Love
Posted by Arona Martin onDear loves, I'm so humbled and excited to share that CancerWellness.com welcomed me for an interview to share my story behind starting Because Love, who inspired me and why I continue to create gifts that spread compassion. Here's a snippet from the interview: "For Arona Martin, Because Love began as a way...
Milk n Honey Magazine: Fighting Cancer With Love
Posted by Arona Martin onDear Loves, This past summer I had the opportunity to dive deep with the staff at Milk n Honey Magazine to cover topics so close to my heart: the mission behind Because Love, how to fight cancer with love, and more info about the gifts that I pour my heart...
Chemo Port Is In. Now What Do I Wear?! How To Stay Fashionable During Chemo.
Posted by Arona Martin onChemo Port Is In. Now What Do I Wear?! How To Stay Fashionable During Chemo. by Kelsey Bucci Honestly, the last thing you think about after getting diagnosed with breast cancer is, “what am I going to wear to chemo?” My name is Kelsey, and at 30 years old I...
Kathrine Eldridge: Comforting Loved Ones with Cancer
Posted by Arona Martin onDear Loves, This past summer, I was following a wardrobe stylist named Katherine Eldridge on instagram when I saw she posted about losing her first husband and father to cancer. I immediately sent her a message of support wanting to share my Love Heals Journal and Big Bug Lap Blanket...
Uplifting Words of Affirmation (Print these out!)
Posted by Arona Martin onBrighten up a friend's space with these uplifting (and pretty) words of affirmation! Sometimes all it takes is a little reminder or pick-me-up to keep any of us going on a tough day. I'll give you 3 inspirational pages from my own LOVE HEALS Journal for you to download and print! ...
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Cancer and Anxiety – How To Use Essential Oils To Help
Posted by Arona Martin onNot only does cancer attack our bodies, it can also attack our emotions (just another reason to HATE cancer). I remember when Jessica was sick she would often have sleepless nights and bouts of anxiety about all she was going through. It was during that time that I first met...