by Danielle Tantone | Dec 20, 2019 | Breast Cancer, Health & Wellness, Nursing, Night Shifts & School, People Stories
At work yesterday I walked into the room of one of my patients in response to his call light, asked him how I could help, smiled and looked him in the eye, as usual. Overcome with emotion, tears sprang to his eyes as he explained that he just felt so anxious and...
by Danielle Tantone | Nov 28, 2019 | Breast Cancer, Health & Wellness, People Stories
As we followed the medical assistant back to the oncologist’s office, I couldn’t help but notice the curved row of recliners right in the main central corridor of the clinic. They looked out a huge wall of glass to the gorgeous rain-soaked North Scottsdale desert....
by Danielle Tantone | Nov 24, 2019 | Breast Cancer, Faith, Family & Relationships, Health & Wellness, Mindset, Mental Health & Entrepreneurship, Nursing, Night Shifts & School, People Stories
I wrote this article to be published in the January issue of Las Sendas Life magazine, which is distributed in hard copy form to the I-don’t-know-how-many thousands of residents in our community each month. It’s basically an intro to my Breast Cancer...
by Danielle Tantone | Nov 20, 2019 | Breast Cancer
I really never wavered in my decision to have a double mastectomy, but as the day approached, and I made my way through my first October – breast cancer awareness month – as a “survivor,” I wanted to have some professional photos taken –...
by Danielle Tantone | Nov 4, 2019 | Breast Cancer
Five Days After my Double Mastectomy… It’s Monday morning, the fifth day post-op. And I guess it’s time I give you a little update. I have done nothing but eat, sleep, read, watch shows, be pampered by friends and family, and take pain meds on schedule. (He...
by Danielle Tantone | Oct 29, 2019 | Breast Cancer, Faith, Family & Relationships, Nursing, Night Shifts & School
This post is the transcript of a short speech I delivered this morning at a women’s bible study at our church. The 7-week study started right before my cancer diagnosis and ended the day before my double mastectomy. It played a large part in fueling my peaceful...
