Rebecca Reynoso

Oncologists, Assemble! Trust-Building With My Cancer Team

Patient Blogs | Breast Cancer There’s a common trope in rom-com movies where a woman gripes to her friends about wanting to meet an esteemed man: a lawyer, an accountant, and most especially, a doctor. Well, guess who got to meet three doctors at the…

YSC Summit 2023: A Recap

Breast cancer doesn’t always look the same for everyone. It doesn’t just look like someone’s grandma. It doesn’t just look like someone’s mom. It doesn’t just look like someone’s aunt. And it doesn’t just look like someone older. Sometimes – 5% of…

March 11: The Day I Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

What would you consider the “prime years” of your life to be? Most people would probably say their 20s, so for all intents and purposes, let’s go with that. Picture this: You’re in the prime of your life, 26 years old, making the most of the world…

The 10 Best MuleSoft Blogs in 2022: A Roundup

Your work calendar is slowing down, your personal calendar is filling up, and it’s just about time to say goodbye to 2022. But before you slam your laptop shut until January, go grab some hot cocoa and cozy up with some top-tier content from the…

Hockey Fights Cancer: Walking the Purple Carpet 

Last Thursday (11/03/2022), I got to take part in the Chicago Blackhawks’ Hockey Fights Cancer celebration at the United Center and walk the purple carpet. The National Hockey League (NHL) commemorates Hockey Fights Cancer month every November, which…

Ways to Support Breast Cancer Thrivers and Survivors During Breast Cancer Awareness Month 

Curious how you can make a difference for the breast cancer community during Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October 1–31 annually), but not sure where to start? Here’s a rundown of seven key ways you can make an impact by doing more than just wearing…

Announcement: I’ve Joined Young Survival Coalition in a Volunteer Leadership Role

I’m excited to announce that as of September 1st, 2022, I’ve become Co-Coordinator for the Chicago outlet of the Young Survival Coalition! For those of you who don’t know, Young Survival Coalition is an organization geared toward providing support…

Sorry, If You’ve Never Had Cancer, You Don’t Get to Celebrate Not Having Cancer

Hearing the news you have cancer is a fucking nightmare. Hearing the news you don’t have cancer anymore is a fucking relief. And sharing the news online is a great way to raise awareness about cancer, especially in the adolescent and young adult…

15 Things You Should Never Say to a Cancer Patient

From the inside looking out again, it seems obvious to not say these things to someone undergoing treatment for cancer. But from the outside looking in, you probably wouldn’t know any better. And we know you have good intentions, but a looooot of…

1 Year Since the Worst News of My Life: How I Navigated a Breast Cancer Diagnosis at 27

They don’t tell ya this when you get cancer, but once they have a suspicion that you’re sick, shit moves fast. So fast that you don’t really have time to think about any of it. I often get asked how it happened. How’d I find out? When did I find out?…

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (as a Breast Cancer Patient)

As many of you know Breast Cancer Awareness month begins today, October 1st. As a woman undergoing treatment for breast cancer, my perception of all things breast cancer has changed over the past year. Because of my new ‘status’ as a breast cancer…

Hungry, but Can’t Eat: Food Issues While Undergoing TCHP Chemo

I am absolutely starving. Okay, not starving. I have weight to spare. But I am so motherfucking hungry I can barely put it into words. After every chemo session (I’m done with 4 out of 6 at time of writing), there’s a window of 10–11 days where I can…

Chemo Hair Loss

Figured now was as good a time as any to share this news… After my last chemo, I started shedding a LOT of hair despite using the DigniCap scalp cooling system. What’s more, I developed a huge bald spot at the front of my hairline, and I got so…

Candidly sharing my experience of being diagnosed with, battling, and recovering from Stage 2b Invasive Ductal Carcinoma at 27 years old.

Figured now was as good a time as any to share this news… After my last chemo, I started shedding a LOT of hair despite using the DigniCap scalp cooling system. What’s more, I developed a huge bald spot at the front of my hairline, and I got so…

RevOps Career: How (and Why) to Find the Right RevOps Job

“It looked like being the pain in the butt BDR who asked way too many questions, broke anything that could possibly be broken, and paid for my own subscriptions to software just because I wanted to tinker with things before I had to bother asking for…

Marketing on Clubhouse: Can Clubhouse Become a Viable Marketing Channel?

If you’re in marketing, sales, or any corporate industry heavily tied to social media, you’ve probably heard of Clubhouse. Over the past few months, Clubhouse has sprung onto the social media scene at an unfathomable pace. Marketed as an audio-based,…

The 10+ Sales Conferences Worth Your Time in 2021

Sales leaders and trainers (and their marketing counterparts) spent 2020 trying to figure out how to translate in-person conferences into compelling, engaging virtual events. And because COVID-19 still hasn’t gone away, sales conferences are still…

14 Salesforce KPIs B2B Sales Teams Track the Most

You’re probably sitting somewhere wondering what a Salesforce KPI is. We already know what key performance indicators (KPIs) are, but what are they in relation to the Salesforce platform? It’s basically the same concept, but Salesforce KPIs are…

7 Metrics to Include in Your Management Dashboard

Management Creating a management dashboard isn’t optional anymore. Learn why having one for your executive team to view results and KPIs is essential for success. Some people learn best by reading; others learn best visually. Regardless of your…

Quarterly Planning: 6 Things to Include in Your Quarterly Plan

Management Quarterly planning is the latest competitor to annual planning. Learn about quarterly planning’s benefits and why you should make the switch today. It’s January, which means it’s time for new beginnings – especially for your business. With…