Planet Lauren

By Lauren O’Connell December 15, 2023, is a date forever etched in my mind. It’s the day I got the news that turned my world upside down:...

By Lauren O’Connell The toughest moment in my life was when I told my kids about my breast cancer diagnosis. I knew it wouldn’t be easy....

By Lauren O’Connell Shortly after finding out I had breast cancer, I received the diagnosis of stage 2A Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. This...

By Lauren O’Connell From the moment I was diagnosed to the end of my chemo, I only shared the news with close friends, family, and a few...

By Lauren O’Connell My next breast cancer chemotherapy adventure involved 12 rounds of paclitaxel, or taxol. For these infusions, I moved...

By Lauren O’Connell When my oncologist first told me I needed chemotherapy, my mind was a whirlwind of emotions. I wasn’t just scared of...

By Lauren O’Connell When my Penguin Cold Capping attempt to save my hair during chemotherapy didn’t work, I decided to take matters into...

By Lauren O’Connell I started chemotherapy for breast cancer on February 22, 2023, and finished on July 5, 2023—133 days later. To mark...

By Lauren O’Connell Chemotherapy is a challenging journey, but I made a conscious decision not to let it stop me from living my life....