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Physical Therapy Role in Cancer Treatment

If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with cancer, I certainly hope you have had the opportunity to work with a physical or...

Helpful Cancer Reading Materials for You and Loved Ones

I am a researcher by nature, a published one to be exact!! When I am uncertain about something, I look it up and dig for information....

The Day I Removed the Bandages

Not sure which was worse, having to wait 3 days to shower after being in a hospital with COVID-19, or seeing what was left of my breast...

Being Patient as a Patient

I have had minor oral surgeries, but nothing like this! Mastectomy, the removal of the breast and all underlying structures, is a pretty...

My Surgical Experience

Adam dropped me off at Long Beach Memorial surgical center at 5:30 am April 9th, with a very big hug and kiss! He was not allowed to...

Navigating Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment During COVID-19

Dear Readers, family, friends, patients, I have been offline for the past 3 months taking some serious down time. This downtime started...

When Your Personal Journal Turns into a Blog about Cancer

Hi! My name is Shelby Donald, I am a kick ass wife, dog mom, owner of Grounded Physical Therapy in Long Beach, CA, yoga enthusiast and...