Channel Title: My Breast Choice Channel Description: I'm Aniela and I started documenting my experience with breast cancer, a double mastectomy, chemo and the BRCA 1 mutation as #MyBreastChoice. Now in remission, I am excited to share all of the lessons I learned with a splash of humor and a whole lot of honesty. I am now a Cancer GRAD. Go to CancerGrad.org and meet my cancer comrade and co-founder of Cancer Grad, Nora McMahon, an Ovarian Cancer Grad. <video> #WisdomWednesday 6- Cancer Stole My Mojo! Description: Today's Cancer Grad #WisdomWednesday is "Cancer stole my MOJO" and how we are finding it again. </video> <video> No Sew T-shirt Face Mask With Nose Wire-Washable & Reusable Description: Please WATCH how this mask is put on, you must twist the ends once to create a fitted mask. Here a quick links which will help you skip ahead. Jump Ahead: Adjust Fit (SUPER IMPORTANT-WATCH) https://youtu.be/ylEZcJ1Nu18?t=158 Add Bendable Nose Wire: https://youtu.be/ylEZcJ1Nu18?t=85 Make EXTRA masks out of the rest of the shirt https://youtu.be/ylEZcJ1Nu18?t=191 This is a simple, fast, and free fitted mask with a nose wire for extra comfort and protection, all made from a T-shirt and a couple of paper clips. This is something that ANYONE can make. As an added bonus, since it's so fast and free, you can make multiple masks to share with friends, family, neighbors, or make extra to keep in the wash. We are all being encouraged to wear masks at all times when we leave the house or when dealing with a sick person in our homes, but everyone doesn't have the ability to sew, access to a sewing machine, or the funds to purchase materials or already made masks. This is especially true with so many people losing their jobs. Here is an article on the different materials to use for face masks and the best breathability. While cotton doesn't protect as well as other materials, it has a higher breathability factor, which makes it easier to wear. Balancing the level of protection with the ability to wear it for longer periods of time, Cotton was the winner. Plus, it is easy to get and washable. https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/b... All of the music used is royalty-free from iTunes. If you would like to follow me, my Instagram is @AnielaMcG and my site is https://www.itsaniela.com/ </video> <video> Cancer Dance Party- Portuguese Subtitles Description: This video was translated into Portuguese by the incredible Raquel Araújo, who I can not thank enough. A Huge shout out and thank you to Raquel. </video> <video> The Suffering Olympics-Portuguese Subtitles Description: I can not thank Raquel Araújo enough for translating this video into Portuguese so that it may help a whole new group of people. THANK YOU. </video> <video> Goodbye Cancer Grad Description: I am stepping away from Cancer Grad. Why? What does that mean for you? Thank you all for your love, support, and care. I am truly excited to explore who I am now post-cancer. Will it be acting, gardening, traveling? I don't know, but I do know that I don't have to be the "Cancer Lady". Cancer Grad® still exists and you can join the community at CancerGrad.org or on Facebook at the Cancer Grad Community Quad group page. The incredible Cancer Grad co-founder, Nora, is continuing the vision along with each of you. Cancer Grad isn't about one person, it is a community. If you would like to help the community by writing a guest blog, being featured on the Cancer Grad® Yearbook page, doing graphics work, social media management, or if you would like to collaborate in some way, please reach out to Nora at info@cancergrad.org. All music is royalty free from the iMovie library. </video> <video> My Breast Choice Live Stream Description: </video> <video> #WisdomWednesdays 2 - Managing Other People's Emotions Description: #WisdomWednesday with our co-founder, Aniela, on "Why am I making YOU feel better about MY CANCER?" i.e. managing other's emotions </video> <video> #WisdomWednesday 3- Fear of Recurrence Description: Fear of Recurrence #WisdomWednesday at Cancer Grad with cofounder Aniela. </video> <video> #WisdomWednesday 1-Death Description: Our first Facebook Live #WisdomWednesday! Aniela talks about death and how to view at it differently. </video> <video> #WisdomWednesday 8 Loving Your Body, Post Cancer Description: "Loving your post-cancer body" Cancer Grad #WisdomWednesday with our Co-founder, Aniela, days after walking the runway for NY Fashion Week topless. </video> <video> Accepting your Post-Cancer Body- #WisdomWednesday Description: Is your pre-cancer body different than your post-cancer body? Have you been able to accept it? In this week's Facebook Live #WisdomWednesday on Cancer Grad, we share ways that we are learning to accept our post-cancer bodies, scars, extra weight and all. Read the full blog post on: http://www.cancergrad.org/blog/2017/2/16/on-body-confidence-part-1 1) Remember that body confidence is born from body courage. I've started on the long road back to body confidence by assessing my fears involving my body. I've been taking stock of what makes me feel most vulnerable. Do you hide your scars because you feel they make your body look "imperfect"? Does the idea of having no hair make you feel less feminine? Has weight loss or muscle atrophy made you feel less masculine? Did you gain or lose weight with your diagnosis or treatment? Are you experiencing performance anxiety in the bedroom with your post-cancer body? Do you suddenly feel as if your body is not enough? Not ideal? If any of these apply to you, repeat after me- "I am enough". Say it loud, and say it often. Keep saying it to yourself until you start to believe it.... While you are there, sign up for our monthly newsletter filled with inspiration. To find out more info on Cancer Grad, go to our website http://www.CancerGrad.org You can find daily inspiration on our Instagram and Facebook @CancerGrad http://www.instagram.com/cancergrad http://www.facebook.com/cancergrad http://www.twitter.com/cancergrad For our personal Instagrams @AnielaMcG & @Snora88 All music is royalty free from iTunes and YouTube Create. </video> <video> Do I need a therapist after CANCER? Description: Have any of you felt like you needed more emotional help than your friends/family/cancer community could give you? Our co-founder, Aniela, did. She just started therapy more than two years after her cancer diagnosis. Recovery is a process and it doesn't magically happen when treatment ends. Watch our #WisdomWednesday Replay from our Facebook Live, as we talked about being "When you need extra emotional help." There is not shame to say you need help. We share 4 questions to find out if you need a therapist and 3 questions to ask a therapist before scheduling. Aniela also shares why she went into therapy. Special thanks to Elizabeth Sherwood for the therapy insights in this week's video. Elizabeth was an oncology nurse with a focus on mental health and integrative medicine. She consults with major hospitals now, is a public speaker, and can be YOUR cancer coach to help you move flourish with your life. http://www.elizabethsherwood.com/ We didn't want you to miss out, so we are sharing the video with our YouTube Family too. Like us on Facebook so that you never miss a Facebook live. You never know when we will have fun giveaways or what we will say. http://www.Facebook.com/CancerGrad Also, sign up for our monthly inspirational newsletter at CancerGrad.org and to read our blog, school store, and Yearbook Page filled with other Cancer Grads and Students. http://www.CancerGrad.org Go to Instagram to get your daily fix of Aniela and Nora. http://www.Instagram.com/CancerGrad @CancerGrad All music is royalty free from iTunes. </video> <video> #WisdomWednesday 5- Feeling like a Burden Description: "Feeling Like a BURDEN" and how to change that. This week's #WisdomWednesday talk with the co-founders, Nora and Aniela. </video> <video> #WisdomWednesday 7 -Dilation, Vibration, Lubrication...Oh My! Description: Dilation, vibration, lubrication...Oh My. On Cancer Grad's Live #WisdomWednesday. Links we've mentioned! http://www.babeland.com/ (Babes in Toyland) http://www.goodvibes.com/…/s…/sex-cancer http://www.goodvibes.com/…/sex-and-canc… https://www.ellaparadis.com/ (discount code is sonjia20) http://www.lovechatwithnat.com/ (PureRomance dilation kit) https://www.facebook.com/groups/intimacyaftercancer/ </video> <video> #WisdomWednesday 4- Is it OK to Give up? Description: Join us for our #WisdomWednesday. This week we talk about, "Is it okay to give up?" </video>

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I'm Aniela and I started documenting my experience with breast cancer, a double mastectomy, chemo and the BRCA 1 mutation as #MyBreastChoice.

Now in remission, I am excited to share all of the lessons I learned with a splash of humor and a whole lot of honesty. I am now a Cancer GRAD.

Go to CancerGrad.org and meet my cancer comrade and co-founder of Cancer Grad, Nora McMahon, an Ovarian Cancer Grad.

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