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I didnt crumble when I received abreast cancerdiagnosis. I felt brave, confident, and determined to be well. She recommended removal of that breast and informed me that I couldopt for a double mastectomy. Branislava Zivic / Stocksy I made the decision for aggressive treatment quickly and without hesitating. She was great, and prepared me as best she could. But its one thing to read a pamphlet and another thing to put that pamphlet into practice....

Plus, they are ridiculously cute. Can’t come up with any clever ideas? These celebrity family looks will give you major inspiration. You might even walk away with a few extra Instagram likes for your costume commitment. TheseComing to Americacostumes made Beyonce, Jay Z ,and Blue Ivy look like royalty. You could dress up as characters fromE.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, as seen on Pink and her family. Superhero costumes saved the day for Kourtney Kardashian and her three kids....

OK that’s an exaggeration, but it’s true that seasonal celebrations are notoriously chaotic and stressful. In fact, the feasts may even be the most stressful part of it all. Because how exactly are you supposed to roast a turkeyandbake a pieandthrow together a million different sides? Mike Brosio via theironyou.com We’ll tell you how: By making these seven low-calorie five-ingredient side dishes. But sometimes we like to eat it in its classic form....

Having a rough week? Here’s something guaranteed to cheer up just about anyone: A tantalizingHarry Potter-themedboudoir photo shoot. focused on the world’s favorite wizard. Sarah Hester Photography Hester and Howell met at a photography meet-up she hosted at her studio. The end result is a series of sexy shots that will leave you experiencing some, ahem, FEELINGS. As you’ve probably guessed, the pics are mildly NSFW, so proceed with that in mind....

Rose gold has officially infiltrated the White House. It marked the Obamas final state dinner in office. The stunning chainmail, slightly off-shouldered gown also featured ruching at the waist and a delicate slit. NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images Obama offset the glimmering dress with silver heels and casual side-swept hair. Agnese Landini and Michelle Obama. But its OK. We saved the best for last. Barack Obama and Michelle Obama walk out to welcome Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his wife Agnese Landini on the North Portico of the White House....

Like, really love cheese. These days, Ieat little meat, but consume cheese at nearly every meal. I also indulge in the occasional ice-cream cone and milky tea. Foodcollection RF / Getty Images Graphic by Dana Davenport I eat a healthy diet overall, but Imeating a lot of dairy. Heres a look at my dairy free diet diary from those long seven days. This giant tub of coconut butter will last me until 2020....

Giving birthcan be so many things: magical, overwhelming, and terrifying, to name a few. But the prospect of tearing below the belt during avaginal birthis a particularly worrisome aspect for many pregnant people. Butdeep breathsits usually not the disastrous situation you might be envisioning. Levent Ince / Getty Images Your body does a pretty stellar job of preparing your vagina for the massive undertaking of childbirth. The protein elastin comes into play as well, priming your vagina to be extra pliable, Abdur-Rahman explains....

Real talk:Halloweenis semi-difficult. It takes precious planning, shopping, and sometimes crafting with a glue gun to create a greatcostume. Luckily, there are somesimple costumesthat literally will take you mere minutes to pull together. *Instagram @laurdiy; @donnadeborah_* Or, you know, to knock on your neighbor’s door and demand bags of M&Ms. Pretty Snapchat filter. Flower crown or butterfly crown + makeup on fleek. A formal apology. Fancy dress + ribbon. Rosie the Riveter....

Ah 2016, what an eventful year you’ve been. You’ve graced us with phenomena likeBeyonce’sLemonade,Stranger Things, and aGilmore Girlsrevival. You’ve also given us aregrettably insane electionseason, aRob Kardashian and Blac Chynareality series, andof courseLochtegate. There’s no greater time than Halloween to relive all the ups and downs of the last year. What a time to be alive. Eleven fromStranger Things. WhenStranger Thingstook the online world by storm, Elevena badass telekinetic childbecame pop culture’s darling....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. She points to an elevatedboxingring framed by a chain-link fence whereMitchellis sparring. “I would walk around as though I were in a movie,” Mitchell says of her pre-PLLdays. “I was already a successful actress in my mind.” She wipes her forehead, catches her breath, and greets me with an energetic smile....

“The basics are all you should probably get results. There’s nothing like a good push-up or a squat to build strength,” she explains. This10-minute routineuses only bodyweight exercises including aplank,push-up,squat, and jumping jacks. Heather Hazzan. Wardrobe styling by Yuiko Ikebata. Hair by Jerome Cultrera. Makeup by Deanna Melluso. And you could modify all of the moves based on how you’re feeling. Our tip: Grab a pal and do the workout together....

Blogger Redemptive Rebeccaovercameaneating disorderby throwing herself into the world of health and fitness. “HEY SOCIETY,” Rebecca recentlywrote in an Instagram caption. “I have rolls. Redemptive Rebecca/Instagram I have cellulite on my legs. I have stretch marks. And that’s all normal. That’s all okay. I’m freakin normal.” “You know what’s not OK?” “Who I used to be. The girl who developed an eating disorder to give a shot to fit society’s standard of beauty....

Instead, it got worse. During surgery, doctors extracted a tumor along with a few vertebrae of Fauteux’s spine. “We didnt know anything about the tumor at first. Connor Dwyer / Stocksy They thought it was benign,” she says, explaining that she was more focused on walking again. But then the truth came: Thetumorwas malignant. Fauteux had Ewing’s sarcoma, a bone cancer that usually affects children and young adults. Fauteux before and during chemotherapy....