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Practical tips to help navigate life’s storms, from a breast cancer survivor who has experienced the power of positivity & support.

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Meet Jen

Hi, I’m the face behind Positive By Design.

I’m also a daughter, sister, wife, mom, designer, and breast cancer survivor.

I created Positive By Design as a space to share all the things I wished I had known, found, or created for myself throughout my journey.

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Start the New Year Where You Are
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Start the New Year Where You Are
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As 2025 comes to a close, give yourself permission to look forward, not backward with regret. 

What’s done has shaped you, but it doesn’t define what comes next.


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How I Choose to Celebrate Overcoming Cancer at Christmas
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How I Choose to Celebrate Overcoming Cancer at Christmas
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From jingle bells to sleigh bells, bells are a symbol of Christmas and hope—and for many cancer survivors, they carry even deeper meaning.

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A Link Between Breast Cancer and Childbirth
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A Link Between Breast Cancer and Childbirth
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Our oldest son turned 10 this week, and I also learned something ironic that stopped me in my tracks.

Nearly half of all breast cancer diagnoses in U.S. women under 45 occur within the FIRST 10 YEARS after giving birth, whether someone breastfed or not.

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