Wounds and words

For over a decade, my heart and pen have been devoted to explaining Ukraine to the world. In 2024, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I turned to writing to navigate this new path. I invite you to walk with me on this journey.

These texts are about my breast cancer journey. The essays reflect my personal experiences but I hope to achieve three things: normalise the difficult feelings women and men go through when facing a cancer diagnosis and undergoing treatment, encourage others to speak about their experiences, whether privately or publicly, and confront the taboos surrounding this illness and its treatment to reduce their impact on our society. 

Whether or not you find these texts helpful, please consider supporting a charity that assists people dealing with cancer. I will share links to recommended charities below each post.