Friday, July 15, 2022

SURVIVING CANCER

 RESOURCES FROM WHEELCHAIR USERS WHO ARE                    CURRENTLY BATTLING OR HAVE BEATEN CANCER

“They say the worst thing about having cancer is knowing that you have it,” she says.

 “And I totally agree, because it is a stressor.” Paulsen opted for a double mastectomy.

 “Long story short, I got my implants, did all the cosmetic tattooing — I don’t ever have to wear a bra again,” she says, noting a sense of humor is key to recovering.

As a lifelong advocate for people with disabilities, Paulsen was shocked at how unprepared the medical professionals she dealt with were when she peppered them with questions about her recovery as a manual chair user.

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