Almost four years ago, I wrote a heartfelt post titled, “Freedom Fridays”, about my decision to go part-time. It remains one of the most popular entries on my blog. It was written 3 years after my breast cancer diagnosis. When I wrote it, I was…
For those of you visiting my new online home, WELCOME! I hope you were able to reflect on all that has taken place this past year, whatever that meant to you (good or bad), and what your theme will be for this new year. With…
By @livingbeyondbc Speaker and Integrative Cancer Care and Wellness Coach Eileen Fuentes on how triple-negative breast cancer connected her to her cultural roots. Wellness and healthy living has become very trendy. It seems as if everyone is sipping on smoothies and doing yoga. While I…
For the past week, friends have been reaching out to me as a result of a commercial that features my family and I. All five of us had the distinct honor of being chosen to receive round trip tickets to what I believe is the…
While I haven’t talked about it on the blog, I have been leading a weekly wellness program at Columbia University Medical Center since the beginning of the year. As I’ve mentioned, I LOVE teaching the class but it takes up a lot of my time….
For more than two years, Massy Arias, a.k.a “Mankofit” has utilized fitness as a way to overcome depression. She arrived at just 13-years-old from the Dominican Republic and spoke no English. She was also the caregiver to her brother who had been diagnosed with cancer….
I have been waiting anxiously for the premiere of Love In The City on OWNV. I’d be lying if it wasn’t because I knew I made a quick appearance. Also, there are two breast cancer survivors featured in the docu-series. I think it does a…
SINCE the early 1970s, studies have shown that black Americans have a higher death rate from cancer than any other racial or ethnic group. This is especially true when it comes to breast cancer. A study published last week in the journal Cancer Epidemiology found…
Other than The Walking Dead, I don’t really watch much television consistently. I love to see the characters overcome unthinkable challenges week after week. Michonne and her katana sword are my favorite characters in the show. Even though there may be a lot of great…
It has been REALLY cold recently. Snow and ice are showing up in places that are completely unprepared for it. Fortunately, I have a temporary but noteworthy solution, a good-for-you drink that will warm you up and help your body stay healthy at the same…